Boarding Pass 273: Top Airlines of the World

Boarding Pass 273: Top Airlines of the World

Author: Doug and Drew February 17, 2025 Duration: 50:34
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!Spirit turns down Frontier’s merger offer for a 3rd timeNew information on the DCA middair collisi...

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.
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Boarding Pass 333: United and American? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:15
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Frankfurt and Drew is playing airport cop catching speeders. We discuss: No meowing on the frequency pleaseUnited Airlines moonshot merger dream with American AirlinesJetBlue reportedly…
Boarding Pass 332: Jet Fuel Crisis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:17
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Belgium and Holland with with a nonrev success story and Doug is recovering from his Japan vacation. we discuss: Top 10 airlines and lounges for culinary options Energy crisis/Middle Ea…
Boarding Pass 331: Air Canada Express 8646 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:24
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a family Spring break trip to Japan and Drew just got to fly a flight simulator for the first time in Denver. We discuss: Artemis II has a successful, and awesome, launchOil prices and…
Boarding Pass 330: Listener Lounge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:17
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Boarding Pass 329: Air Taxis and Oil Prices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:49
Send us Fan Mail Doug’s KC46 flight is canceled, and he reverts to the flight simulator, and Drew’s trip to Austin is canceled due to heavy loads, caused by South by Southwest, and a DC ATC center shutdown. We discuss: F…
Boarding Pass 328: The Concorde Room [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:54
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Germany and London while Doug is in London and fighting to stay awake. Special guest, Hunter, the Professor of Points writing for the Points Analyst and Travel Nerd Co blog, joined Drew…
Boarding Pass 327: Aviation Chaos in the Middle East [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:06
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a domestic grind to Denver, Kona, and Chicago and Drew is back from a conference in Pennsylvania followed by a quick trip to Germany. We discuss: Military action in IranUnited wants you…
Boarding Pass 326: ROTOR Act Fails [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:57
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from London and Drew gets to sit in the tower for a snow event. The ROTOR Act fails in CongressViolence in Mexico leads to flight chaos Trouble for Air New Zealand Update on Spirit’s bankrup…
Boarding Pass 325: Las Vegas Slump? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:07
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from his new “usual”, Brisbane, Australia, and Drew discusses an ATC flow program as they transition from paper to electronic flight progress strips. Paper to Electronic ATC flight progress…
Boarding Pass 324: El Paso Airspace Closure and E-tickets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
Send us Fan Mail Drew is happy to finally be above freezing in DC and discusses runway closures and Doug is playing nonrev travel agent for family, We discuss: Ski jumping (and other extreme sports) versus the Wright Bro…