The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Amsterdam after dodging a volcano and Drew is helping the snow team train in their new equipment in sweltering heat. We discuss: What actually is the oldest airline in the world? United is the next airline to report their 2nd quarter results Premium demand continues its resilient streak Gulf Air gives Boeing another boost Unexpected (and expected) volcanic erupti...

Send us Fan Mail Doug had a glitchy 767 simulator flight and Drew succeeded in non-reving during the peak of summer….again. We discuss: Delta is the first U.S. airline to report 2nd quarter results TSA is changing its screening requirements More European airline consolidation ahead? Good news from Boeing India released the initial report on Air India 171 Video showing operation of fuel cutoff swit...

Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew just celebrated the 4th of July, on opposite coasts, and are joined by buddy Anthony, Drew’s previous coworker and an expert on aircraft leasing. We discuss: Why did Anthony choose aviation as a career The Washington Post’s best airport lists Air France/KLM become the largest owners of SAS Alaska Airlines getting  Boeing 787s and Embraer 195-E2s To buy or to lease -...

Send us Fan Mail Despite warnings of a travel slowdown, we exceeded 3 million passengers on June 22nd per the TSA.  Drew is facilitating EMAS repairs in hot and muggy DC (we’ll explain) and Doug was relieved to be dismissed from jury duty. We discuss: Dayton Airshow EMAS - Engineered Materials Arresting System - what is it and does it work? Update on single pilot ops Update on Air India 171 NTSB i...

Send us Fan Mail Drew had a rainy week in DC and Doug is back from his Hawaii ping pong trip after doing SFO-HNL-DEN-KOA-SFO. We discuss: NOTAMs - what are they and why do we hate them? Israel and Iran start a new war Top 10 US airlines according to The Points Guy Dornier 328 flies again with Deutsche Aircraft’s help Baby boomers keeping airlines afloat (aloft?)  Listener comments Join the discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Rome, and Drew is getting used to midnight airport ops and is back to private pilot training.  We discuss: Hurricane Hunter Kermit visits Washington Reagan National Airport Good news for Boom Supersonic A storied US regional carrier shuts its doors Air India 171 An airline dispatches the wrong plane  Listener feedback  Joing the dicussion!  https://www.nexttripne...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is enjoying the midnight shift, but not the lack of sleep, so Doug gives him some tips on getting shut eye on an irregular schedule.  Doug is back from sunny Frankfurt, a city he’s getting to know better. Speaking of sunny, we give you travel advice as the northern hemisphere gets ready to “summer”. We also discuss: Indian aviation news United reduces its check in cutoff time...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is preparing mentally for overnight shifts, as airport ops manager,  and Doug is done with KC46 flying and is about to fly to Frankfurt. We discuss: A European country cracks down on a common practice Airbus delivery delays 737 MAX news The “new” Southwest arrives JetBlue’s new alliance Airplane water https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Paris and Drew responded to his first birdstrike or “snarge”.  We get into how bird strikes affect safety and what we do to mitigate them. Also on this episode: Snarge is large - bird strikes happen all the time 777X update Transatlantic flight cancelations FAA reduces flights at EWR An airport’s "design aircraft" Listener comments  FAA Bird Strike Data...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is still learning how to do runway inspections and Doug pushes the 767 to the limit (in a simulator). We discuss: Alaska, or Hawaiian?, launches Transpacific flights from Seattle More news out of Newark A thaw in tariffs opens the order floodgates Back to the future with slot restrictions at EWR? Contributor feedback Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from London, no wait, Beijing(?), while Drew is just off a week of midnight shifts - we're both sleep deprived but caffeined up for a fun episode. We discuss: Aviation moms Heart Aerospace moves to the US Jetblue update Global Airlines might actually fly Airport bond ratings Squawking, its not just for the birds Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.co...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from whirlwind Air Force and airline trips around the Pacific and to Chicago and Drew passed his airport movement area driving test. We discuss: U.S. cities that supposedly resemble European cities  Airspace trouble between India and Pakistan A bright spot in the travel sector Latest JetBlue gossip and rumors, which is changing by the day… Listener feedback  Join the...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is taping from a Pacific island on his Air Force mission and Drew drove on a runway for the first time. We discuss: Shepherd One Airlines navigate through uncertainty  Airport business models Join the conversation!  Learn more about the Pope’s American Airlines Shepherd One flight from our buddy Ryan Ewing on airlinegeeks.com: Remembering Shepherd One https://www.nexttripnetw...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is on his 2nd week of training at his airport ops manager job and Doug flew the skies of California in a KC46. We discuss: Aviation action figures Economic uncertainty and Boeing delivery woes eVTOL plans for NYC Listener feedback  Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Drew just finished his first week as an airport ops manager and Doug is back from Amsterdam as the IATA Summer schedule starts. We discuss: FAA Airport Categories Manufacturing A320s in the US How tariffs are affecting aircraft deliveries and airline profits Our favorite airports ranked by non-avgeek criteria Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from London and Drew is back from SFOh and Taipei and we’ve got some stories to tell. Drew is also enjoying a few days of “retirement” before moving into airport ops in the DC area.  Largest airlines in 2024 measured by revenue passenger kilometers Airbus’ supply chain issues Southwest gets downgraded  Mixed signals in the industry Listener feedback  Join the discussi...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Honolulu and Drew celebrated his retirment from the airlines. We discuss: Airlines see bookings drop Pilots not packing passports  More DCA midair drama, this time with an Air Force jet and a kite Aviation legislation through the years Listener comments  Flight plans for this week Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Doug is on the KC46 simulators this week and Drew has some big career news. We’re also planning California and Hawaii trips. Airport theory New pick to lead the FAA Frontier takes a swipe at Southwest Listener’s airport list - plus our own  Drew’s big news More listener feedback  Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from 777 training in Denver and Drew runs out of spare 737s on the ground…but wait, what’s in the air? We discuss: US economy is seeing some headwinds with airlines bracing for lower bookings Performance guidance from the big carriers Southwest gives in to bag fees Spirit does an about face after bankruptcy and now wants to be a premium, yes you heard that right, a pr...

Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from an airport operations conference in Chicago and Doug’s KC46 flight gets canceled by birds. We discuss: ATC Controller paper on leased aircraft and when call signs don’t match liveries. Link here: https://ifatca.org/wp-content/uploads/WP158.pdf Yet ANOTHER new aviation startup is aiming to shake up the industry with a major airline partner No more paper tickets  M...

Send us Fan Mail Doug is in Taipei, again, and Drew is back after 24hrs in Paris. Neither time zones, sleep deprivation, nor fatigue will keep us from recording an episode! We discuss: Southwest aborted landing at MDW due to private jet GE wins huge engine order from Japan Archer Aviation releases 2024 results and updates on the Midnight FAA firings and hirings and Starlink vs Verizon for the FAA’...

Send us Fan Mail Drew comes back from sun and warmth to freezing temps and deicing and Doug gets a day off with his AF reserve flight canceled. We discuss: Airlines continue their return to Israel as the ceasefire holds Southwest announced first-ever layoffs Boeing updated its 20-year forecast for Southeast Asia Boom supersonic test flights revealed something that has the chance of being a massive...

Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew are back from Asia and have some some great travel stories to tell. Drew’s return flight plan from Colombo had him flying in the opposite direction to get home. Doug was back in Manila where the country is booming and people are nice everywhere you go. We also discuss: Airlineratings.com’s lists of top airlines.  Lufthansa’s new Allegris product seats don’t fit! Spir...

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Send us Fan Mail We look at the facts after a tragic accident involving a Blackhawk helicopter and AA5342 from Wichita to Washington Reagan National operated by a PSA CRJ700. Our thoughts are with the families and our extended airline family at PSA and American Airlines.  https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/