Boarding Pass 317: Spirit's Holiday Lifeline and other Christmas Gifts

Boarding Pass 317: Spirit's Holiday Lifeline and other Christmas Gifts

Author: Doug and Drew December 22, 2025 Duration: 1:00:24
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Auckland and Denver and Drew is managing the busy pre-Christmas rush. We discuss: Christmas passenger trafficUS government admits fault in January midair collision near DCSpirit Airlines gets a lifelineBarry Biffle is out as CEO of FrontierAn update on the 737-7 and 737-10US Customs Preclearance in foreign countriesListener commentsJoin the Network! Links from this episode: Doug’s Auckland Steak Restaurant recommendation: Danny Doolan’s https://www.nexttripn...

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 303: The Embraer 195 "E2" Gets Some Love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:09
Send us Fan Mail Doug 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…
Boarding Pass 302: Cockpit Barriers, Westjet 787s, and Lost Baggage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:51
Send us Fan Mail Doug 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…
Boarding Pass 301: Open Aviation Jobs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
Send us Fan Mail Happy 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…
Boarding Pass 300: Vote on Delta's New Route [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:01
Send us Fan Mail Doug 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…
Boarding Pass 299: Air Canada Winds Down [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:06
Send us Fan Mail Doug 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…
Boarding Pass 298: Alaska Airlines Modernizes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:40
Send us Fan Mail Drew responds to a bird strike and gets to learn more about snarge - it ain’t pretty. Doug is living a nonrev drama trying to get his family home from Denver. Both of us live vicariously through Drew’s h…
Boarding Pass 297: DCA NTSB Hearing Takeaways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:58
Send us Fan Mail Doug is with family in Colorado after just making it there and Drew is having to change from airline radio lingo to airport lingo. Its, “roger”… copy? We condense days of NTSB hearings on the DCA crash i…
Boarding Pass 296: Barcelona and Bozeman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:57
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from tubing, hiking, and a road trip between Denver and Montana and Doug is back from his new commuter station - Barcelona. We discuss: European LCCsUpdate on the JejuAir crashSouthwest sets…
Boarding Pass 295: Surprise Volcanoes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:01
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…
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…