The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

Author: Doug and Drew Language: English Episodes: 336
Every week, Doug and Drew settle in for a conversation that feels like grabbing a coffee with two friends who happen to have front-row seats to the entire world of flight. Their The Next Trip-An Aviation and Travel Podcast is built on a combined four decades inside the industry-one from the cockpit as a professional pilot, the other from the intricate heart of a major airline's hub operations. This unique perspective means you're not just getting the headlines; you're getting the context, the personal operational stories, and the behind-the-scenes realities that only insiders can provide. They’re joined often by guests who deepen the discussion, creating a genuine network for AvGeeks and curious travelers alike. Listening to this podcast feels like being part of a hangar talk where the topics range from breaking aviation news and deep-dives into airline logistics to the simple, shared joy of planning your next adventure. It’s that specific blend of technical knowledge and passionate fandom that makes each episode both informative and deeply relatable. Whether you’re an aviation professional, a frequent flyer, or someone who just looks up when a plane passes overhead, Doug and Drew have a way of making the vast world of air travel feel connected and endlessly fascinating.
Episodes
Boarding Pass 282: Boeing Trouble in China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:08
Send us Fan MailDrew 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 figuresEconomic uncertainty and Boeing delivery woeseVTOL pla…
Boarding Pass 281: Airport Operations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:42
Send us Fan MailDrew 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 CategoriesManufacturing A320s in the USHow tariffs ar…
Boarding Pass 280: Mixed Signals Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:39
Send us Fan MailDoug 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 a…
Boarding Pass 279: Travel Downturn? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:26
Send us Fan MailDoug is back from Honolulu and Drew celebrated his retirment from the airlines. We discuss:Airlines see bookings dropPilots not packing passports More DCA midair drama, this time with an Air Force jet and…
Boarding Pass 278: Moving On [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:51
Send us Fan MailDoug is on the KC46 simulators this week and Drew has some big career news. We’re also planning California and Hawaii trips.Airport theoryNew pick to lead the FAAFrontier takes a swipe at SouthwestListene…
Boarding Pass 277: Southwest and Spirit do a 180 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:24
Send us Fan MailDoug 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 bookingsP…
Boarding Pass 276: We Have No Choice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:23
Send us Fan MailDrew 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. Li…
Boarding Pass 275: Aircraft Leasing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:34
Send us Fan MailDoug 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…
Boarding Pass 274: Delta Connection Flight 4819 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:15
Send us Fan MailDrew 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 holdsSou…
Boarding Pass 273: Top Airlines of the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:34
Send us Fan MailDoug 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…