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The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

by Doug and Drew
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  • Boarding Pass 358: Southwest 787s and Goodbye A340-600

    October 19, 2026 · 54 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drew explains the process of creating a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for a crane going up by the airport and Doug succesfully completed his 777 simulator checkride. We discuss: Crane NOTAMListener poll regarding Southwest WB…

  • Boarding Pass 357: Flydubai Flight 1073

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew are back from their overly dramatic trips overseas and we get back on track, well kind of. We discuss: Schengen vs. Non-SchengenUpdate on Western planes stuck in Russia New British Airways A380…

  • Boarding Pass 356: Deutschland!

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew are back from their German weekends and things did not go as planned. Drew said it would be A340-600 or bust - well….  We let you hear our anxiety and relief as we tape snippets during our trips. We…

  • Boarding Pass 355: Most Connected Airports of 2026

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss: The most connected international airportsHeart Aerospace updateAirline performance statsHow do airports…

  • Boarding Pass 354: Cruise Lines Partnering with Airlines

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drew met up with Doug’s parents in DC, and Doug refueled a C5 Galaxy over the California coast. We discuss: Cruiseships are immune to elevated fuel costs?Fuel costsJetZero updateJetlag case study using an NFL game in…

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  • Boarding Pass 353: Prime Air 7598

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug was able to escape Hurricane Lowell in Hawaii and was part of the crew on the captain’s retirement flight.  Meanwhile in DC, Drew is escorting jetways on taxiways - we’ll explain.  Airline ticket prices What happened…

  • Boarding Pass 352: Southwest (Chase) Lounges Incoming!

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from visiting family in California and Doug had a fun trip to “Bankfurt”.  We discuss: Remembering 9/11A loooooooooow flyover in Cape TownNew TSA program for terminal accessThe worst kept secret - Southwest…

  • Boarding Pass 351: Rustbelt Re-Hub

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from sunny Munich and Drew had a successful airport closure and snow equipment training exercise.  Doug and Drew come out as "foamers" on the show. (We'll explain). We discuss: Could BNA be renamed Dolly…

  • Boarding Pass 350: A Midwest Hub Returns?

    August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Tokyo after a long absence, and Drew had a final operations plan meeting for an airspace shutdown.  We discuss: JetZero Z4, Heart ES30, or Boom Overture - which gets certified first?American getting into…

  • Boarding Pass 349: COMAC Goes "Global"

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drew completed his first airport operations certification class and Doug is back from a family trip to Denver. We discuss: Overhead bin restrictions?COMAC goes “global”Continued engine issuesES30 flies!One major airline’s…

  • Boarding Pass 348: JetZero Z4 and the 737-7

    August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Send us Fan Mail Doug made it to Colorado with family and Drew just did the Ops Plan for airspace closures around DCA. We discuss: Blended wing deep dive Next supply chain issue - windows?MAX 7 coming to an airport near you!Quick recap of…

  • Boarding Pass 347: The New Dulles Airport

    August 3, 2026 · 59 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Greece, Doug is back from France, and we are ready to get back on track after two weeks away. We discuss: Mediterranean cruiseLots of Slots for Jetblue at LGAEmirates/Boeing dramaPhilippine widebody…

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About the show

The Next Trip is a weekly, internationally acclaimed podcast with aviation insiders Doug and Drew, who together bring more than 50 years of industry experience as a professional pilot and an airport operations manager. Join them, and their frequent guests, as they create a network for other AvGeeks and travel enthusiasts to obsess about all things aviation. Doug and Drew discuss today’s aviation news, share personal operational stories, regale listeners with trip reviews, and engage in friendly AvGeek banter. All thoughts and opinions are their own. Visit us at www.nexttripnetwork.com