Boarding Pass 359: MAX 10 Certification

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss:Top 10 airlines for culinary optionsPossible large IndiGo orderAir India says it needs more widebodies Lufthansa enacts “Plan B” for summer 2027FOD walkWeather avoidance Join the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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 happens when inclement weather is predicted Contributor comments  Join the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDrew 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 TAPA340-600 take two?LuftposttascheJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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 German)Doug’s recommedation for Japan trips:Carry around 20,000 yen (about $125)Most places take cardTrains are very easyDon’t tip7-11 egg salad sammy TokyoTokyo TowerImperial Palace Shibuya CrossingTsukiji Outer MarketOsakaKuromon MarketNamba (nightlife district)Okonomiyaki (omelet type dish)KyotoKyoto Imperial PalaceFushimi Inari ShrineNishiki Markethttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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 Project Sunrise updateSpirit continues its liquidation New issue with the MAXOur trips!Contributor commentsJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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:Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service QualityAircrew bar in Taipei - Craft Househttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDrew 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 MELsAirmailbagJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDoug 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 hubPrime Air 7598 and unstable approachesAirmail bagJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us Fan MailDrew 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 bag Doug’s Frankfurt riverside restaurant: OberschweinstiegeJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/