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Boarding Pass 176: How'd That Hub Get There? Apr 10, 2023

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Drew gets coworkers from 4 departments together because teamwork makes the dream, and the operation, work. Doug is on break from flying the 777 - any withdrawal symptoms? We check on him and discuss:
Our word of the week - PACK
Airbus adds final assembly line in China
NASA names 4 astronauts for the Artemis II moon mission
How do airlines choose where to build hubs?
Our buddies at Nonrev Lounge podcast host a get together on April 14/15. Visit them on Instagram at @nonrevloungepodcast
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Boarding Pass 175: ADIRUs Down Undah Apr 03, 2023

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Doug is back from his first trip to Sydney, Australia and Drew is taking new hires on ramp tours. On this episode we discuss:
Aviation word of the week - ADIRU
Jetblue/Spirit merger update - hurry up and wait
Delta starts their Propel flight school
Transatlantic travel is growing
Indian aviation capacity to double by 2027
Artificial intelligence at the airlines
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Boarding Pass 174: Throttle Monkeys Mar 27, 2023

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Doug is back from a fun, and tiring, family vacation in Disneyland and Drew spent another day at the Udvar-Hazy Aviation Museum in DC. How many trips must he make before he gets docent status and free parking? On this episode we discuss:
Aviation word of the week - TCAS
Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL may have its first route - Downtown Chicago to O’Hare Airport
UPS and Fedex plan to retire their MD11’s
Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are in talks to form a joint force of 250 combat aircraft
737 Max - the more things change the more they stay the same
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Boarding Pass 173: Startups Mar 20, 2023

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Doug is back from Kona and Denver and Drew had an unexpected deicing event, and major delays due to winds and a single runway operation, the next day. Also on this episode:
Aviation word of the week - RAT, ram air turbine
New Saudi airline RIA hopes to challenge the ME3
Flair Airlines 737s seized
Alaska's Northern Pacific first route is LAX to Las Vegas (?)
SFO runway incident
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Boarding Pass 172: Engine Geek Mar 13, 2023

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Greg, our buddy and show contributor, joins us to talk about aircraft engines - how they work, air-starts, and engine supply chain issues. He also is excited to be back in the aviaton industry with what could be his dream job. Doug regales us with a pilot memoir about his 2nd trip to Japan and reveals he’s a train (rail?) geek too. We also discuss:
The Department of Justice trys to block the Jetblue/Spirit merger
The Airport Service Quality Awards names the best airports for customer experience
An appeals court denies a lawsuit to force airlines to increase seat size
Reno Air Races will hold its final event September 13-17
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Boarding Pass 171: Inflation and Ticket Prices... and "Real" Dollars? Mar 06, 2023

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Doug is back from his KC10 “fini” flight and Drew’s been spending time with visitors at DC aviation museums. Which one is best for avgeeks? Also:
We remember Susan Wright, “the mother of flight", on Women’s History Month
Drew quizzes Doug on business class cabin names
Central Asian traffic rises as Russian airspace is closed
Norse Air plans several US flights
Airline sign on bonuses are not just for pilots
Air fare trends over time

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Boarding Pass 170: Weight Restricted Feb 27, 2023

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Boarding Pass 169: The Return Home...to Japan! Feb 20, 2023

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Doug takes his mom, Ruth, along for the ride to Japan where she was born. We talk about how it feels to be “back home" and how Japan is getting back to normal after Covid19. Also on this episode.
A quick history on balloons
Near misses and aviation safety
Airbus ramping up production
Historic Air India order
JFK Terminal 1 closure and diversions

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Boarding Pass 168: Balloon(s?) Feb 13, 2023

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Doug and Drew are back from trips in opposite directions. Doug flew to post-Covid Taipei as crew and Drew to Tenerife on a quick avgeek getaway with friends. We discuss our trips and:
Iberia still required masks onboard. Who else does?
White balloon shot down over the Atlantic
Another near miss, this time with a Fedex 767 and a Southwest 737 at Austin
Jetblue/Spirit merger update
ATC waypoints
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Boarding Pass 167: Flight Planning Feb 06, 2023

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Doug is flying to Taipei and Drew is off to Tenerife this week. We look at flight planning and considerations for turbulence and taking advantage of the jet stream to save time. Also:
The last 747 is delivered to Atlas
Super Bowl extra flights
Passenger bills of rights
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