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Doug is back from Barcelona and Drew just did his 2nd Cessna 172 solo. Drew gets a visit from a group of airline mileage members and was asked âwhat do you do when a plane crashes?â. We discuss:
Exotic routes announced for next summer.
Captain on a Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul dies inflight.
The Boom Overture project makes progress
ICAOâs Freedoms of Flight.Drew's San Francisco Walk:
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Drew celebrates 25 years at the company and gets a visit from world traveler and frequent guest, Ian. Doug takes the jumpseat on a personal trip home and feels like heâs at work. We discuss: Mark Cuban asks for lifetime travel. Israelâs ground offensive in Lebanon causes more flight disruptions. Spirit fights to stay out of bankruptcy. Boeing machinists stay on strike. FAA clears United of safety concerns. We discuss the the holy grail of aviation - lift
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Doug has an emotional send off to the last KC10 in service. We remember the KC10 and its predecessor, the DC10, with stories about our most memorable flights. Doug also talks about his trip to NYC, cough, Newark, and Drew recaps his Winter Kickoff meeting and short(er) field landings on the Cessna 172. We also discuss: Southwest Airlines operational changes.. Hurricane Helene and how airlines are affected. Safety advances in aviation
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Aired on September 23
Drew is fresh off short field landing practice on the Cessna 172 and Doug had some KC46 late night flying. We discuss:
Airport anxiety - gatexiety.
Boeing freezes hiring.
Update on Alaska/Hawaiian merger.
Lounged at JetBlue?
Hybrid regional aircraft.
Boring plane spotting?Join the conversation!
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Doug is back from London, which we love, and Drew's back on the Cessna 172. We talk about Thai food in London, a wedding in Philadelphia, and pickleball in DC, oh and aviation too đ. This week:
QRHs vs ECAM/EICAS
Atlanta taxiway collision
Nashville runway incursion
Chairman steps down at Southwest
Strike at BoeingJoin the conversation!
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Doug and Drew remember the events of September 11, 2001 and recognize a flight attendantâs moving tribute to the airline family we lost. We also discuss:
Engine trouble on A350s around the globe.
Update on changes at Southwest.
Record setting August in Europe.
Lufthansaâs expanding portfolio.
Key Star Alliance member leaves.
Radar outage hits Newark.Join the conversation
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Contributor, buddy, and aviation engineer, Greg joins us to talk about thrust links, MCAS, airplane tire pressure, and more. Doug and Drew have a fun meetup in DC but Dougâs return trip to SFO took 30hrs! We discuss:
Record Labor Day Weekend passenger loads.
Dougâs hometown, Dubuque is getting scheduled service again.
A tragic tire explosion in Atlanta.
The 777 is grounded again, this time by Boeing for thrust link cracks
Are stretched versions of aircraft better, operationally?
Smokey and the Bandit, yes, Smokey and the Bandit.Join the conversation!
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Aired on August 26, 2024
Doug is back from a rainy Amsterdam and Drew is recovering from the recovery after storms last week. We discuss:
Horizon diversion and high minimum captainsâŠitâs not an emergency!
Elliott Management demands drastic changes at Southwest.
US Air Force receives Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Is Addis Ababa the next Dubai of aviation?
Alaska/Hawaiian merger, we good? Not so fast
Staying ahead of the aircraft - listeners tell us what that means.Join the conversation!
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Doug's getting used to his new plane, the KC46, and so is Drew on the Cessna 172. Both of us are enjoying flying as anxiety about learning a new plane eases. We also discuss:
Takeoff and travel vibe music.
Is the Alaska/Hawaiian merger imminent?
Boeing and United make nice nice, they were the same company after all.
Voepass 2283 crash and a discussion on icing and lift.
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Drew couldn't escape thunderstorms and diversions this week and Doug becomes a KC46 trainer. Doug and family brave the summer load factors and nonrev to Denver. We discuss:
Basic Business? Delta may unbundle Business, eliminating perks like lounge access
United sunsetting their inflight magazine, Hemispheres
Starliner astronauts stuck on the ICC wait for a flight home
Cathay Pacific investing in its product and ordering A330-300neos
Delta vs CrowdstrikeâŠwho's to blame for Deltaâs extended IRROPs?
Flight delays and compensation
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Doug is back from Amsterdam and Drew has a new flight instructor and, phew, heâs great. A listener said that we were ahead of the curve with our discussion about supertugs and then about mentioning ârawdoggingâ before it became an avgeek household word. Well, we did it again because the new Pan Am is considering branded airline lounges which we suggested last week, AND, the new Boeing CEO will be based in Seattle to focus on making better planes, which we suggested months ago. We also discuss:
Boom Supersonic has a facility to build their Symphony engine and just unveiled it virtual flight deck
Spirit is laying ofg 240 pilots and some flight attendants as it tries to avoid bankruptcy
Doug goes all MBA on airline first quarter results - donât worry, we make it fun
A listener asks about becoming an pilot in his 50âs - DO IT!Join the conversation
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Drew is back from New Zealand and Australia and Doug is just off a triangle route, going from San Francisco to Tokyo to New York and back. We recap our trips and discuss:
Paris Olympics causes Delta and Air France financial losses.
Crowdstrike strikes the airlines.
Farnborough airshow orders.
Southwest Airlines low flying planes, seat assignments, and premium seating.
Doug going to Amsterdam next week and Drewâs back to Cessna 172 school.Join the conversation!
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Drew made it to New Zealand but it wasnât without some drama. Doug gives the 767 simulator a workout with some dangerours scenarios. We also discuss:
Carriers increase service to New Zealand from the US.
FAA grants Boeing a TIA (type inspection authorization) for the 777-9, giving it the green light for certification.
We compare the 777-9 to its predecessor, the 777-300ER.
Pan Am rising again? We talk about a new company trying to reimagine the legendary carrier.
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Joe, Drew's flight instructor, joins us to talk about teaching people to fly. His last lesson as a CFI happened to be Drew's solo flight! We discuss:
Drew's still on cloud 9 after soloing
What got Joe into aviation
Boeing pleads guilty of fraud
Lufthansa purchases 41% of ITA
TSA breaks a passenger screening record of over 3 million
Joe gives advice to prospective pilotsJoin the conversation!
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Special guest, Ryan, joins us to talk about becoming a private pilot and supervising the Move Team. Doug is back from a domestic 777 circuit including SFO, IAH, DEN, and OGG (Maui). He talks about landing a huge plane on a tiny runway. We also discuss:
CRJ200 hate speech is exposed
Boeing brings Spirit Aerosystems, that makes 737 fuselages, back in-house
Are Air Force uniforms as uncomfortable as they look
Drew is planning to solo for the 1st time. Will he be cockpit blocked again?Join the conversation!
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Rawdogging is the challenge of taking a long flight with no IFE, books, music, or sleep. Rawdoggers sit there staring at the cabin, out the window, and at the airshow map - basically what avgeeks do everyday. Weâre calling cultural appropriation! đ€Ł We discuss this and: Drewâs prepping for his private pilot solo. Doug flies the triangle: SFO-EWR-HND-SFO. Aer Lingus pilot strike complicates Swifties' concert plans. IATA declares that the industry has recovered from COVID. Record TSA screenings. Skytrax top 10 airlines. Remember to check the FAAâs National Airspace System Status before you fly at : nasstatus.faa.gov.
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Doug is back from 777 simulator training at Denver and Drew is getting ready to solo a (real) Cessna 172. Doug is also choosing patio furniture and guess what⊠weâve got an aviation patio furniture story! We discuss: Short runway, big planes at Maui. When did rocking chairs make their way into airports? Boom Supersonic completes its Overture factory in Greensboro.
Archer Aviation partners with Signature Aviation to bring electric air taxi service to United hubs. American Airlines flight attendants demand higher pay. Doug answers listener Kyleâs question about preparing for an international flight.Join the conversation!
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Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years of service this month. We reminisce about the groundbeaking airline's growth and how it's looking to rejuvenate with new management. In other news, Doug is summering in Breckenridge and, for balance, Drew's operations center is flooded. SpoilerâŠit was a crappy situation. Also on this episode: Alaska loses to the Virgin Group in a $160 million trademark case. FAA reports unruly passenger incidents remain high. Lufthansa and IAG being asked for more concessions for their acquisitions of ITA and Air Europa, respectively. Southwestâs new investor, Elliott Investment Management, demands changes. What is a coterminal and what does that mean for passengers
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Doug is back from steamy hot and bustling Manila, and Drewâs still getting cockpit-blocked on his Cessna 172 training flights. This time Drew's training was canceled when a Yak 52 gear collapse caused the single runway airport to close. On this episode we discuss: We got featured in the New York Times! IATA predicts bigger airline profits in 2024 than 2023 NASA and Boeingâs CST-100 Starliner âCalypsoâ docks with the ICC. SpaceX launched and successfully landed, Starship, a reusable satellite launcher and moon lander. Speaking of Star, Drew describes how airlines prioritize STAR flights - Start The Airline Right. Doug is planning for a family trip over the weekend and Drew is hitting the books to possibly solo this month
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