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Boarding Pass 186: Sliding into the Week Jun 19, 2023

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Drew talks about managing throught the Summer flight schedule and Doug is getting ready to head back to training, this time in Altus, Oklahoma, the middle of nowhere. Is it really the middle of nowhere though? Drew does some research and finds goat petting, corn shucking, and axe throwing to keep Doug occupied. We also discuss:
Spirit Aerosystems and the IAM reach a tentative agreement to avoid a strike and delays to 737 and 787 deliveries
Qantas details its A350 cabin layout for its Project Sunrise flights to LHR and JFK - spoiler, there’s a lounge and its not for first class
Spirit Aerosystems make the whole fuselage of the 737 and many parts for the 787. Should Boeing buy them?
Slide deployments - why do they happen? How much do they cost to repair , and why is Doug scared every time he opens a door?

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Boarding Pass 185: DB Cooper Jun 12, 2023

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Doug is back in California for a break from KC46 training and Drew is managing through the crazy busy Summer flght schedule. We touch on the Air India diversion to Siberia and SFO go-arounds drama before we head down memory taxi lane with a look back at the Boeing 727. Also on this episode:
SAS opens up reservations on the first electric airliner - the Heart ES 30
B52 Stratofortress might fly for 100 years with new engines and navigations system
Jetblue offers slots at LGA to Frontier in an effort to get its Spirit merger throug
Who is DB Cooper and why are 727 rear stairs named after him, and should they be the Richard McCoy stairs?

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Boarding Pass 184: Brushwing Rising in HKG Jun 05, 2023

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Cathay Pacific’s Senior VP, Americas, Chris van den Hooven joins us as his carrier bounces back from Covid19. China’s “zero covid” policy has kept Cathay Pacific out of the resurgent Asian travel market but now, with restrictions lifted, the sky’s the limit. Also on this episode:
We look at rising traffic volumes in Asia
China’s first large jet, the COMAC C919, starts commercial service
What are the angriest airports in the US?
Cathay Pacifics pre-Covid rise in the Pacific

We end with Chris regaling us with bar recommendations for when we visit Hong Kong, and can tape with him IN PERSON.

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Boarding Pass 183: Air Capital of the World May 29, 2023

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Doug and Drew are on location in Wichita, Kansas which claims to be the Air Capital of the World. Is it? We tour the city to find out.
Bombardier/ Learjet facilities
Cessna and Textron
Spirit Aerosystems
Airbus
B29 Museum
https://www.b29doc.com/
Kansas Aviation Museum
https://kansasaviationmuseum.org/

All these aviation giants here but “The I

C..T.” is not all about aviation. We visited breweries, a nature trail, the charming Old Town, and played pickleball!
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Boarding Pass 182: 5G Extension? May 22, 2023

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Airlines are asking for more time to update aircraft altimeters but will the FAA extend the deadline at the end of June? Telecoms executive Hugh Odom, president of Vertical Consultants, joins us to talk about the concerns. Doug goes down memory taxi lane with a visit to Enid Oklahoma where he did early flight training. Drew talks about ensuring thousands of bags fly with passengers. We also discuss:

Hawaiian gets first 787s. Where will they fly?
Cargolux 747 loses a main gear assembly
Russian airlines’ maintenance situation gets worse
Cathay Pacific works to come back from the downturn but pilot hiring is a challenge
What's the difference between apron, tarmac, and ramp?

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Boarding Pass 181: ATCGPT May 15, 2023

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Nose to the grindstone for Doug and Drew this week with Doug hitting the KC46 books and simulator and Drew prepping for a busy summer airline hub operation. We dive into commercial aviation jet routes which could be a J route or Q route based on if its using ground based VORs or GPS - confused yet? Don’t change the station, we’ll explain. Also on this episode:
737 orders keep coming with Ryanair ordering 150 Max 10s
India’s Go First files for bankruptcy, blaming Pratt and Whitney engines
Emirates makes a $3 billion profit
Biden administration wants airlines to compensate for delayed flights
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Boarding Pass 180: Looming Pilot Strikes? May 08, 2023

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Drew is back from another Summer IRROPs preparation meeting and Doug is back to Wichita in KC46 training. Drew talks about how airlines and ATC work behind the scenes to make sure your flight is safe. Both Doug and Drew talk about how they individually work with ATC and Dispatch, real time, to get planes moving. We also discuss:
Will the A220-500 and EMB 195-E2 kill the A320 and 737?
The US allows airlines from China to add 4 additonal roundtrips per week for a total of 12 now
American and Southwest pilots vote on whether to strike. Will the Railway Labor Act of 1926 apply to them today?
We discuss “one hit wonder” engines that are used on only one aircraft type

We finish the episode ranting about an article lamenting airport lounges. We agree lounges could be better, but a lounge is better than no lounge!

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Boarding Pass 179: Direct May 01, 2023

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Drew is back from an IRROPs strategy session in Las Vegas and Doug is on the way home from Wichita for a break from KC-46 training. They were both on direct flights …or were they non-stop flights? Doug av-splains the difference. Also on this episode:
Fedex closes bases at Anchorage, Los Angeles, and Cologne
Mexico is closer to regaining Category 1 status with the FAA
Engine manufacturers, like airlines, are enjoying tailwinds
Southwest posts a 1st quarter loss and American posts a profit
Ticketed and confirmed passengers
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Boarding Pass 178: Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly Apr 24, 2023

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Doug's in KC46 school in Wichita and Drew's back from helping improve airline ops tools in Chicago. This week we discuss:
Aviation word of the week : RUD - Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly
SpaceX Starship
Southwest internal gound stop
Alaska Airlines removing kiosks from ticket counter areas
New Avelo Airlines base at Wilmington, Delaware
United posts small 1st quarter loss
Turbulence getting worse with climate change
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Boarding Pass 177: Doug Does DFW Apr 17, 2023

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Doug is at DFW for a meetup with our buddies at Nonrev Lounge Podcast. He also talks about flying the competition from Sacramento to Wichita and driving (?) to DFW. Drew's about to leave for Chicago to help improve a tool they use to manage the operation. We also discuss:
Word of the week: DOD - domestic object damage
Airlines are asked to reduce NYC flights due to ATC staffing issues
Delta posts a small loss but forecasts a strong Summer season
The Dutch government tries to limit traffic at AMS
We ask you what you'd choose as your hubs if you started an airline in North America
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