Boarding Pass 280: Mixed Signals Part II

Boarding Pass 280: Mixed Signals Part II

Author: Doug and Drew April 7, 2025 Duration: 55:39
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 kilometersAirbus’ supply chain issuesSouthwest gets downgraded Mixed signals in the industryListener feedback Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Boarding Pass 294: TSA: "Leave Your Shoes On!" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:39
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 resultsTSA is changing its scr…
Boarding Pass 293: Aircraft Leasing With Anthony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:23
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…
Boarding Pass 292: More Travel Records! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:20
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 dismiss…
Boarding Pass 291: More Disruptions in the Middle East [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:31
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 warTop…
Boarding Pass 290: Air India 171 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:29
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 AirportGood news for…
Boarding Pass 289: Airport Playset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:55
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 be…
Boarding Pass 288: Blue Sky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:38
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 practic…
Boarding Pass 287: Airport Design Aircraft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:49
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 st…
Boarding Pass 286: Airport Slots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:46
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 SeattleMore news out of New…
Boarding Pass 285: Squawking is for the Birds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:19
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 momsHeart Aerospace mo…