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Doug makes it out of Taipei and Typhoon Champi and Drew is back from Athens after a quadjet adventure. We discuss:

• Our trips
• Final predictions on Southwest’s rumored WB expansion
• JetBlue’s possible bankruptcy
• The 737-10 is certified after 10 years
• Airline 3rd quarter financials
• What happens when inclement weather is predicted
• Contributor comments

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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 NOTAM
• Listener poll regarding Southwest WB order
• ES36 progress
• Trouble in Saudi Arabia
• New ownership at TAP
• A340-600 take two?
• Luftposttasche

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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-Schengen
• Update on Western planes stuck in Russia
• New British Airways A380 configuration
• FlyDubai Flight 1073
• Airmailbag (or luftposttache in German)

Doug’s recommedation for Japan trips:

• Carry around 20,000 yen (about $125)
• Most places take card
• Trains are very easy
• Don’t tip
• 7-11 egg salad sammy

Tokyo

• Tokyo Tower
• Imperial Palace
• Shibuya Crossing
• Tsukiji Outer Market

Osaka

• Kuromon Market
• Namba (nightlife district)
• Okonomiyaki (omelet type dish)

Kyoto

• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Nishiki Market

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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 look
• A question about NFL charters
• Qantas Project Sunrise update
• Spirit continues its liquidation
• New issue with the MAX
• Our trips!
• Contributor comments

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Doug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss:

• The most connected international airports
• Heart Aerospace update
• Airline performance stats
• How do airports make money
• Airmailbag

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Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service Quality

Aircrew bar in Taipei - Craft House

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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 costs
• JetZero update
• Jetlag case study using an NFL game in Australia
• Aircraft maintenance, specifically deferred items and MELs
• Airmailbag

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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 Micronesia’s GUM hub
• Prime Air 7598 and unstable approaches
• Airmail bag

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Drew is back from visiting family in California and Doug had a fun trip to “Bankfurt”. We discuss:

• Remembering 9/11
• A loooooooooow flyover in Cape Town
• New TSA program for terminal access
• The worst kept secret - Southwest formally announces lounges
• Why is ANC no longer a hub?
• Airmail bag

Doug’s Frankfurt riverside restaurant:

Oberschweinstiege

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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 hub again?
• Look out LHR - ORD is working on an Express train
• United’s route map explodes with 13 new flights
• AirMail bag

This week’s listener poll/question. Give us your idea for new international long haul service from a US city that currently has no international service. Clink the link below and enter your answer and a comment (optional) on why. Thank you!

New US long haul service

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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 last
• PVD airport is #1! (?)
• Dehubbed cities
• Vietnam Airlines flight 34 tailstrike
• Mailbag

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Which failed hub will rise again?

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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 issues
• ES30 flies!
• One major airline’s demand prediction
• NextTrip Airlines
• Mailbag

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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 APU

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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 cruise
• Lots of Slots for Jetblue at LGA
• Emirates/Boeing drama
• Philippine widebody order
• Allegiant joins the list of budget airlines trying to be fancy with first class
• Changes are on the horizon for Washington Dulles
• Death of the mobile lounge?

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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

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• Embraer E175 specs
• LGA spotter’s guide
• Doug’s Barcelona hideaway restaurant Cafè de L'Acadèmia

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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

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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

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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

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Heart Aerospace ES30 tester low speed taxi

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