The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

Doug and Drew

The Next Trip is a weekly, internationally acclaimed podcast with aviation insiders Doug and Drew, who together bring more than 40 years of industry experience as a professional pilot and a hub operations manager at a major airline. 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

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Monday · 1 hr 21 min
Throwback - Boarding Pass 183: Air Capital of the World
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July 20 · 55 min
Boarding Pass 346: A Day in the Life
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July 13 · 1 hr 1 min
Boarding Pass 345: The Gods of Travel
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 to for support. We discuss: Noctilucent clouds Gods of travel The Toolbelt Generation wants A&P licenses Air Canada gets a french speaking CEO The 777X gets longer legs The 737-7 might be certified in weeks Listener comments Join the Network! Links from this episode: Embraer E175 specs LGA spotter’s guide Doug’s Barcelona hideaway restaurant Cafè de L'Acadèmia https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
July 6 · 1 hr 12 min
Boarding Pass 344: America's 250th
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 order Air New Zealand defers upcoming orders EasyJet being acquired? What exactly do gate agents do as they “open” a gate? Contributor comments Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
June 29 · 54 min
Boarding Pass 343: The Best Time to Book a Flight
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 blood When is the best time to book airline tickets? Breeze Airways starts service to BWI, DAY, and TTN (Trenton NJ) Airbus leans toward launching the A220-500 JetBlue is the biggest winner from Spirit’s demise Parker from SLC asks about pilot crew pairing and influencer pilots John from JAX asks how airlines manage crews in IRROPs Join The Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
June 22 · 52 min
Boarding Pass 342: Next Golden Age Planes
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 birthday The sun is rising on Qantas’ Project Sunrise Airlines get a break on fuel prices More airlines adding CMB to the route map Updates on Boom Overture, Archer Midnight, Heart Aerospace ES30, and JetZero Z4 What are squawk codes? Those pesky transit visas Join the Network! Links from this episode: Heart Aerospace ES30 tester low speed taxi https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
June 15 · 1 hr 1 min
Boarding Pass 341: Now Flying... Riyadh Air
Send us Fan Mail Doug and Drew catch you up on our last two weeks. Drew’s been busy welcoming new employees and showing them around airport operations while Doug talks about his trips to Barcelona and Rome. Drew gets his mom into a travel nightmare, but quickly finds a backup plan, and Doug gets training on night vision goggles. We discuss: IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, sounds the alarm Riyadh Air takes to the sky Travel Insurance Listener comments Join the Network! Link from this episode: Doug’s non-touristy fine dining Rome restaurant, Ristorante Il Piccolo Mondo. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
June 8 · 1 hr 6 min
Boarding Pass 340: Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways
Send us Fan Mail We’re honored to have Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways, on the show today. Eivind talks about how he came into aviation from IT, left, but then was drawn back in. He was a VP for SAS before his aviation journey brought him to Norse Atlantic. We discuss Norse’s history and challenges and Eivind shares his ideas for how Norse grows, going forward, as well as the possiblity of a merger or acquisition. We finish with Eivind talking about his favorite destinations around the world and in Norway. Join the Network! Links from this episode: Norse Atlantic Airways Lofoten Norway https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
June 1 · 51 min
Boarding Pass 339: 737-7 Nears Certification
Send us Fan Mail Doug is excited to get back to flying after weeks at home and Drew is dealing with record bird strikes at the airport. We discuss: Drew’s travel planning Possible customs chaos 737-7 certification progress Norse Atlantic is for sale Geography lesson Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
May 25 · 1 hr 3 min
Boarding Pass 338: Summer Travel Forecasts
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from a quick trip to Albuquerque and Doug was busy managing his family’s travel. We discuss: Summer travel forecast Air France and Airbus litigation Runway closure at a major NYC airport New TSA pilot program in Boston UPS 2976 update Listener feedback Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
May 18 · 1 hr 4 min
Boarding Pass 337: Engine Deep Dive
Send us Fan Mail Drew is studying for his first Airport Operations certification and Doug had his hands full managing a kids’ carnival. We’re joined by our buddy and engine geek, Greg, from Cincinnati. We discuss: How a jet engine works Allegiant and Sun Country merge Boeing may be launching a 757 size plane this decade Lufthansa increases stake it ITA to 90% United Flight Attendants get a huge raise An overview of the CFM Leap and PW1000G engines Listener Survey Want to reach out to Greg or follow him? Find him at @gwpet01 on Instagram. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
May 11 · 1 hr 5 min
Boarding Pass 336: In Memoriam - Spirit Airlines
Send us Fan Mail Darth Vader invaded Drew’s ops center and Doug had an emergency air return between layovers in paradise. We discuss: A major airline just announced it is cutting cabin service NTSB releases information on 2022 China Eastern crash A United plane clipped a truck… while landing Spirit’s Board pulls the plug What happens after an airline shuts down Flight path guidance Bonus positive story to end the week Join the Network! Last chance to take our listener survey! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
May 4 · 59 min
Boarding Pass 335: The 737-7/10 Close to Certification
Send us Fan Mail Doug has an Air Force flight delay and Drew is escorting 737s around the airport and scaring birds away We discuss: LAX Theme Building (the Spider) Return of the MD11? The 737-7 and 737-10 near certification Fuel prices, yes fuel prices, again Scope clauses, what are they, and what are the aircraft restrictions? Spirit’s last days? Take our listener survey! Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
April 27 · 57 min
Boarding Pass 334: Airfares Continue to Rise
Send us Fan Mail Aired on April 27, 2026 Drew is learning how to use a firearm at the airport and Doug just made his wine and cheese cruise in Amsterdam. We discuss: The next big U.S. carrier reports 1st quarter results Trump opposed to some mergers, but not others A European airline adds fees after tickets are sold Alaska says it is not increasing fares due to rising fuel costs Listener feedback Links from this episode: Take our listener survey! Join the Network. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
April 20 · 1 hr 10 min
Boarding Pass 333: United and American?
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Frankfurt and Drew is playing airport cop catching speeders. We discuss: No meowing on the frequency please United Airlines moonshot merger dream with American Airlines JetBlue reportedly looking to be acquired Allegiant merger with Sun Country is approved Airline cutbacks due to fuel prices Busiest airports of 2025 Contributor comments Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
April 13 · 56 min
Boarding Pass 332: Jet Fuel Crisis
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Belgium and Holland with with a nonrev success story and Doug is recovering from his Japan vacation. we discuss: Top 10 airlines and lounges for culinary options Energy crisis/Middle East updates First U.S. airline reports 1st quarter results Contributor comments Join the Network! Links from this episode: Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Canal Cruise https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/ https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
April 6 · 1 hr 3 min
Boarding Pass 331: Air Canada Express 8646
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a family Spring break trip to Japan and Drew just got to fly a flight simulator for the first time in Denver. We discuss: Artemis II has a successful, and awesome, launch Oil prices and airfares Sayonara Air Japan Konnichiwa, or Namaste, to Willie Walsh at Indigo LGA runway incursion ARFF indexes No more parallel landings at SFO Join the Network! Link from this episode: AAAE Airport Management Jobs https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
March 30 · 37 min
Boarding Pass 330: Listener Lounge
Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to you, our listeners and contributors. Thanks for over 6 years of support, encouragement, and ideas! Join the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
March 23 · 53 min
Boarding Pass 329: Air Taxis and Oil Prices
Send us Fan Mail Doug’s KC46 flight is canceled, and he reverts to the flight simulator, and Drew’s trip to Austin is canceled due to heavy loads, caused by South by Southwest, and a DC ATC center shutdown. We discuss: FAA fast-tracks air taxi testing Southwest leaves two major airports Coming flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare this summer Atlas expands its fleet with a surprise order Flight cancellations and increasing airfares Crew bunks on long-haul flights Join the network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
March 16 · 1 hr 5 min
Boarding Pass 328: The Concorde Room
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from Germany and London while Doug is in London and fighting to stay awake. Special guest, Hunter, the Professor of Points writing for the Points Analyst and Travel Nerd Co blog, joined Drew on the trip and joins us on the episode. We discuss. British Airways first class trip review Indigo CEO resigns Boeing has wiring issues on the 737 Max Fuel prices start affecting airfares Hunter shares what his favorite 3 travel credit cards are Listener comments Links from this episode: Hunter’s British Airways A380 First Class review https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

Throwback - Boarding Pass 183: Air Capital of the World

Boarding Pass 346: A Day in the Life

Boarding Pass 345: The Gods of Travel

Boarding Pass 344: America's 250th

Boarding Pass 343: The Best Time to Book a Flight

Boarding Pass 342: Next Golden Age Planes

Boarding Pass 341: Now Flying... Riyadh Air

Boarding Pass 340: Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways

Boarding Pass 339: 737-7 Nears Certification

Boarding Pass 338: Summer Travel Forecasts

Boarding Pass 337: Engine Deep Dive

Boarding Pass 336: In Memoriam - Spirit Airlines

Boarding Pass 335: The 737-7/10 Close to Certification

Boarding Pass 334: Airfares Continue to Rise

Boarding Pass 333: United and American?

Boarding Pass 332: Jet Fuel Crisis

Boarding Pass 331: Air Canada Express 8646

Boarding Pass 330: Listener Lounge

Boarding Pass 329: Air Taxis and Oil Prices

Boarding Pass 328: The Concorde Room