Boarding Pass 303: The Embraer 195 "E2" Gets Some Love
Send us a textDoug is back from Amsterdam and Drew is done with airport ops manager training. We discuss:Airport RestroomsTop 10 airports according to AirHelpThe Embraer 195-E2 finally gets some loveWhat is a sterile cockpit?EMAS to the rescue again…and againAircraft type retirements and pilot assignments Contributor commentsJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Boarding Pass 302: Cockpit Barriers, Westjet 787s, and Lost Baggage
Send us a textDoug and Drew fight sleep deprivation after late night and overnight shifts, respectively. Doug was on late night 767 simulator training flights and Drew was watching overnight airport ops in DC. We stay awake to discuss:Remembering 9/11New cockpit barriers coming to an airline near you Spirit’s second bankruptcyAnother big Boeing orderDelta settles a lawsuit A checked bag takes the long road Thrust settings on climb outA contributor’s fun work project Join the network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Boarding Pass 301: Open Aviation Jobs
Send us a textHappy Labor Day to all the aviation workers for getting where we need to be, safely, this summer. Doug and Drew talk about their aviation work weeks including Doug’s trip to Tokyo and Drew going back to airport ops midnight shift. We discuss:Aviation job opportunitiesKorean Air orders 103 Boeing planesFrontier encroaches on struggling Spirit routesWhat is an airline focus city?How are airline pilots assigned to aircraftListener feedbackJoin the Network! Call our hotline to ask a question or just rant about something at 872-529-5620. Add a 001 or +1 if calling from outside the US. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Boarding Pass 300: Vote on Delta's New Route
Send us a textDoug and Drew talk about their exciting (not by choice) flights home on standby during a busy week. Drew also does his airfield runway inspections solo and is free to roam about the airport. Doug is back from his old love-hate work destination - London. We discuss:Celebrating our 300th episode!Passengers sue Delta and UnitedSouthwest finally admits it has hubsAir Canada resumes operationsHow do pilots get assigned specific aircraft typesListener feedbackVoting on an airline’s new routeJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Boarding Pass 299: Air Canada Winds Down
Send us a textDoug and Drew are doing their final summer nonrev trips which promise to be exciting - not in a good way. We discuss:Who is Chester, the eskimo on the Alaska tails?Is Atmos the name of Alaska/Hawaiian’s new frequent flier program? Is it the name of a combined airline (Drew, calm down) Hawaiian cancels the current longest US domestic flightSpirit says it may have to shut down if revenue and costs don’t improveAir Canada flight attendants are on the brink of a strikeTo out-source or not to out-sourceListener commentsDoug and Drew travel updateJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
About The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast
The Next Trip is a weekly, internationally acclaimed podcast with aviation insiders Doug and Drew, who together bring more than 40 years of industry experience as a professional pilot and a hub operations manager at a major airline. Join them, and their frequent guests, as they create a network for other AvGeeks and travel enthusiasts to obsess about all things aviation. Doug and Drew discuss today’s aviation news, share personal operational stories, regale listeners with trip reviews, and engage in friendly AvGeek banter. All thoughts and opinions are their own. Visit us at www.nexttripnetwork.com
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