The Next Trip - An Aviation and Travel Podcast

Send us a textDoug and Drew look back at our travel for 2025 with friend of the show and world traveler, Ian. We discuss:Global roundup for 2025 (most delayed airlines and busiest routes)Jetway jesusGate allocationListener feedback 2026 look-ahead Join the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us a textAired on December 29, 2025Doug and Drew are taking a week off. Enjoy this class episode from August 15, 2023 with Oscar Munoz of United Airlines. Doug and Drew interview Oscar Munoz, recent CEO and Chairman of United Airlines. Oscar talks about how he turned around a major US airline and put it on a path to success. We talk about his new book “Turnaround Time” which chronicles his life and career and fulfilling his American dream. Oscar discusses with us:How he put safety and people first as he turned United aroundOscar’s thoughts on the Archer Midnight eVTOL and Boom Supersonic OvertureSurviving a heart attack and the resilience to bounce back strongerAdvice for people entering the airline industryThoughts on the current state of the airline industry and its futureWe don’t let Oscar leave without answering some avgeek questions! Join the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us a textDoug is back from Auckland and Denver and Drew is managing the busy pre-Christmas rush. We discuss:Christmas passenger trafficUS government admits fault in January midair collision near DCSpirit Airlines gets a lifelineBarry Biffle is out as CEO of FrontierAn update on the 737-7 and 737-10US Customs Preclearance in foreign countriesListener commentsJoin the Network!Links from this episode:Doug’s Auckland Steak Restaurant recommendation: Danny Doolan’shttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us a textDoug trains new pilots on touch and go landings in the KC46 and Drew is preparing for a Winter Ops event. We discuss:More Airline Lounges for the new golden age of travelIndia’s Indigo airlines struggles under new pilot rest rulesFAA administrator’s conflict of interestBoeing buys back Spirit AeroSystemsCalifornia’s 79th Air Refueling Squadron Listener commentsJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Send us a textDrew is back from 3 days in Dublin and Doug is back from Osaka. Drew  just had his first airport winter ops event. We discuss:Our travelsEarly season snowThanksgiving travel numbers and 2026 travel trendsUnexpected growth at a major airportImpact of the government shutdown comes into focusThe FAA is investigating airlines after the shutdownListener feedback Join The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/