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The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast
by Doug and Drew
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
Episodes
Boarding Pass 360: Alaska Airlines Anchorage to Tokyo
2 Nov 2026 · 55 min
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Japan and Drew hosted teenagers interested in aviation jobs. We discuss: Airport bondsPAL announces daily A350-1000 service to SFOIs the Boom Overture stalling?Airline Mileage program rankingAlaska Airlines launches Anchorage to TokyoJoin the Network!…
Boarding Pass 359: MAX 10 Certification
26 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06
Send us Fan Mail Doug makes it out of Taipei and Typhoon Champi and Drew is back from Athens after a quadjet adventure. We discuss: Our tripsFinal predictions on Southwest’s rumored WB expansion JetBlue’s possible bankruptcyThe 737-10 is certified after 10 yearsAirline 3rd quarter financialsWhat…
Boarding Pass 358: Southwest 787s and Goodbye A340-600
19 Oct 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 orderES36 progressTrouble in Saudi Arabia New ownership at…
Boarding Pass 357: Flydubai Flight 1073
12 Oct 2026 · 1 h 02
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 configuration FlyDubai Flight 1073Airmailbag (or luftposttache in…
Boarding Pass 356: Deutschland!
6 Oct 2026 · 1 h 03
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 discuss: How our trips lookA question about NFL charters Qantas…
Boarding Pass 355: Most Connected Airports of 2026
28 Sept 2026 · 1 h 00
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 make moneyAirmailbagJoin the Network! Links from this episode:…
Boarding Pass 354: Cruise Lines Partnering with Airlines
21 Sept 2026 · 1 h 03
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 Australia Aircraft maintenance, specifically deferred items and…
Boarding Pass 353: Prime Air 7598
14 Sept 2026 · 1 h 05
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 to the global hub in Anchorage?United maintains Air…
Boarding Pass 352: Southwest (Chase) Lounges Incoming!
7 Sept 2026 · 1 h 06
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 formally announces loungesWhy is ANC no longer a hub?Airmail…
Boarding Pass 351: Rustbelt Re-Hub
31 Aug 2026 · 1 h 09
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 Parton International?CVG, STL, PIT, or CLE - which will become a…
Boarding Pass 350: A Midwest Hub Returns?
24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 07
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 the premium game, at lastPVD airport is #1! (?)Dehubbed…
Boarding Pass 349: COMAC Goes "Global"
17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 02
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 demand predictionNextTrip AirlinesMailbagJoin the Network!…
Boarding Pass 348: JetZero Z4 and the 737-7
10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 03
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 airline 2nd quarter results Ground air versus APUJoin The…
Boarding Pass 347: The New Dulles Airport
3 Aug 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 orderAllegiant joins the list of budget airlines trying to be…
Throwback - Boarding Pass 183: Air Capital of the World
27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 21
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Boarding Pass 346: A Day in the Life
20 Jul 2026 · 55 min
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Boarding Pass 345: The Gods of Travel
13 Jul 2026 · 1 h 01
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from beautiful Barcelona where he’s found a relaxing spot away from the crowds. Drew wows visitors from a regional airport with an impromptu visit to the Control Tower. Do you need divine guidance or help on your summer vacation - we have a list of gods you could look…
Boarding Pass 344: America's 250th
6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 12
Send us Fan Mail Drew responded to an Alert 1 (we’ll explain) and Doug is back from a not so hot Zurich. We discuss: Happy 250th America Big SAS orderAir New Zealand defers upcoming ordersEasyJet being acquired?What exactly do gate agents do as they “open” a gate?Contributor commentsJoin The…
Boarding Pass 343: The Best Time to Book a Flight
29 Jun 2026 · 54 min
Send us Fan Mail Doug is in Palm Springs on a family road trip and Drew is entertaining family from California. They say all aviation regulations are written in blood. Are nautical regulations the same? We discuss: All aviation and nautical regulations are written in bloodWhen is the best time to…
Boarding Pass 342: Next Golden Age Planes
22 Jun 2026 · 52 min
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from his W routing, doing SFO-LHR-IAD-LHR-SFO, and met up with Doug in DC. Drew is celebrating his airport’s 85th anniversary. We discuss: DCA’s 85th birthdayThe sun is rising on Qantas’ Project SunriseAirlines get a break on fuel pricesMore airlines adding CMB to the…