The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

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On this episode we discuss:
Top 10 airlines for culinary options
Possible large IndiGo order
Air India says it needs more widebodies 
Lufthansa enacts “Plan B” for summer 2027
FOD walk
Weather avoidance 
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Doug is back from Japan and Drew hosted teenagers interested in aviation jobs. We discuss:
Airport bonds
PAL announces daily A350-1000 service to SFO
Is the Boom Overture stalling?
Airline Mileage program ranking
Alaska Airlines launches Anchorage to Tokyo
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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 
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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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