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Boarding Pass 206: Just Tap the Brakes Nov 06, 2023

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Drew has roadblocks getting flights out with the jetstream causing early arrivals in Europe, weight restrictions to Tokyo due to a volcanic eruption, and gate space issues at Las Vegas. Doug is in Denver for flight sim training after just arriving from Taipei. We discuss:
US Senators accuse airlines of “unfair practices” in their frequent flyer programs
What’s up with AOG Technics, the company at the heart of the fake parts scandal?
The Boeing 737-7 is nearing certification and there’s hope for the 737-10 as well
Chinese airlines post profits again
Why do pilots do jerky slowdowns and stops sometimes

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Boarding Pass 205: Downsizing? Oct 30, 2023

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Drew is back from a Winter Ops Summit in Chicago and Doug is getting his honey-do list done before flying to Taipei. We discuss:
Challenges of running a full schedule during snow and ice events
Kudos to the Horizon crew who dealt with a jumpseater trying to shut engines off
Southwest posts smaller profit and orders 108 737-7s
Spirit slows growth plans due to softer demand
FAA finally has a leader
We discuss how to start a jet engine

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Boarding Pass 204: Full Circle Part 2 (One Perfect Day) Oct 23, 2023

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Doug and Drew make it to Hong Kong to celebrate over 200 episodes. We accomplish our mission of walking to Checkerboard Hill where aircraft made the sharp turn before landing at Kai Tak airport until 1998. Drew has a special visitor from Sri Lanka with a civilian aviation story and Doug is back to KC46 training. . We discuss:
Sri Lankan writer Ashok Ferrey joins us to talk about travel from Asia post-Covid
Our flights to and from Hong Kong, including Drew’s serendipitous detour to Osaka
Cebu Pacific ordering up to 150 aircraft
Korean and Asiana merger hits turbulence
United, Delta, and American post 3rd quarter results
We end the show regaling you with our one perfect day in Hong Kong and answering some really good questions from our contributors (you).
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Boarding Pass 203: Full Circle Part 1 (Back Where it Started) Oct 16, 2023

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Drew is at SFO filling in for ops manager and Doug survived a water park with 2 kids. We do a quick taping before Drew rushed to get on a flight to Hong Kong (or anywhere in Asia). We discuss
Drew’s full circle from SFO express ops agent to mainline ops manager
Flights halted to Isreal as war erupts
United flight to nowhere
Boeing X66-A TTBW project update and will it have open rotor engines?
Could you get struck by space junk?

We end the show with our plans for one perfect day in Hong Kong.
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Boarding Pass 202: Planes, Planes, and More Planes Oct 09, 2023

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Doug is back from Frankfurt, and Drew is rounding everyone up to create Winter ops checklists as temps start dropping. Breaking news is a cargo 757 doing a belly landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee after a possible hydraulic issue. We discuss landing gear situations as well as a planeload of other topics:
SAS moves from the STAR Alliance to SkyTeam with Air France/KLM buying a stake
Jetblue flight attendants get a raise and back the merger with Spirit
United buys another 110 aircraft including 50 787s and 60 A321NEOs
Drew has a weight restricted flight from DC to Tokyo - how does ops handle that?
We explain why we think American Airilnes is suing to keep its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue

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Boarding Pass 201: Arrivederci Avgeeks Oct 02, 2023

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Doug is in Green Bay for a Packers game, after operating his 2nd flight to Rome, while Drew holds court with four avgeeks in DC. We discuss
Reactions to Delta’s mileage program changes
Ryan Air's CEO, Michael O’Leary, gets pied
Jetblue/America Northeast Alliance update
AirCanada orders 787-10s while AF/KLM orders A350
Cathay Pacific and HKG rise out of the ashes
ACARS - the system that communicates to aircraft
Your favorite mega airports
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Boarding Pass 200: Thank You Listeners! Sep 25, 2023

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We made it to 200 episodes and could not have done it without you. Thank you for letting us be your avgeek fix every week. We do it for you! Thanks for the feedback, comments, engagement, and inspiration. We planned a fabulous trip for this episode but had to postpone because life happens, and we’ve alway said people (and pets) over planes. There will still be a celebratory trip soon but in the meantime we’re back to business with the following topics:
Doug’s trip to Shanghai
Delta changes their SkyMiles program to reward spending above miles and segments
India stops issuing visas to Canadians and both countries expel a diplomat. Will travel between the countries grind to a halt?
We remember Leina’ala whose image graces the tails of Hawaiian Airlines
Airline’s mileage programs are sometimes worth more than the airline itself

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Boarding Pass 199: Impending Groundings? Sep 18, 2023

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We're back from Dorkfest at LAX but the fun didn't stop there. Doug had a rags to riches avgeek story for his return to the SF Bay Area and Drew and buddies went west to Honolulu (as one does) before returning to the mainland. On this episode we discuss:
A passenger attempted to enter the flight deck at Chicago O'Hare
Ural Airlines A320 lands in a field in Russia
Italy wants to fast track Lufthansa's investment in ITA
PW1100 engine inspections delay Airbus delivery schedules
Through or direct flights involving a plane and equipment change

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Boarding Pass 198: Dorkfest! Sep 11, 2023

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Doug and Drew make it to Dorkfest 2023 LAX and meet up with a bunch of our awesome friends and listeners. This is a yearly avgeek meetup first organized by Brett Snyder, better known as blogger Cranky Flier. VIP listeners Ian and Ryan join us on the episode. We discuss:
Our crazy routes to LAX
Avgeeks on a train?
Annoying announcements
New FAA administrator
Tom Brady hired as Delta spirit animal?
Day trip to Mohave Airpark and Palmdale

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Boarding Pass 197: No Way Red Way Sep 04, 2023

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It’s the busiest Labor Day weekend ever in the US and Drew’s mom tells us about getting the last seat on a flight from SF to DC. We also discuss:
Allegiant's new alcohol pricing
LHR's ATC meltdown
Redway Airlines, acting as sales agent for Fly Next, flying Global Crossing Airlines aircraft, fails. Confused yet?
FAA investigation close to 5,000 pilots for not reporting health issues

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