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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/
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Ryanair recently announced that it is moving to 100% digital boarding passes as of November 12th, 2025. But what does that mean for travellers who do not have access to a smartphone? We review the policy and what to do if you need a paper boarding pass.Episode resources:Link to Ryanair policySupport the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You'll make our day & you'll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.We have Merch! Shop the Travel Mug Podcast Store Check out our fav items here: Our Favourite Travel ProductsGRAB OUR MASTER PACKING LIST HERE*****************************************We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.You can find us here:Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramJenn's Travel Blog Jenn's YouTube channelDisclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.Support the show
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Send us a textDoug is celebrating Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago and Drew managed to escape from work in time for Thanksgiving dinner in Richmond. How does Doug plan on getting home on the busiest travel day and how does Drew plan to get to Ireland for Christmas Markets?. We discuss:Airbus A320 ELAC emergency software updateNew Pacific Airlines shuts downThe Boeing 767 lives on with new orders for the KC46 Airline holiday menusDOT's new Golden Age of TravelJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug tapes during another trip to Taipei and Drew finishes his airport scavenger hunt. We discuss:Orders pour in from DubaiAirbus teases a new modelAn Alaska pilot is sentenced from his 2023 fire handle incidentUpdate on UPS 2976Aircraft lightsListener feedbackJoin the network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from London and Drew lost a fight with a windsock. We discuss our weeks in flight and airport ops as well as the latest aviation news:Aurora Borealis wows pilots and passengers Government shutdown ends and aviation recovers2 airlines serving the UK, Eastern Airways and Blue Islands, shut downFAA extends MD11 grounding to its predecessor, the DC10Windsocks - what are they and what do they doNear miss at LAXListener commentsJoin The Network!Links on this episode:FAA National Airspace System Statushttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug is back from Taipei and Drew has a busy week at airport ops. We discuss:More nonrev adventures Thanksgiving travel numbers and a way too early weather forecast More government shutdown issues impacting aviationSecurity scare in DCUPS Flight 2976Engine failuresLinks from this episode:Doug's Taipei whisky tasting place: Style Liquor and WhiskyFAA MD11 Emergency Airworthiness DirectiveJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug is back from a whirlwind nonrev trip to Germany with his dad. We remember the history of Hawaiian Airlines as its airline code and operating certificate are laid to rest. We discuss:Doug and Dale's amazing, and fast, nonrev adventureGood bye Hawaiian AirlinesCreeping 777-9 certification delaysATC controllers not getting paid as shutdown drags on The COMAC 919 gains traction in AsiaListener commentsJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew is back from a weekend in Quebec City and Doug is preparing for a nonrev adventure with his dad. We discuss:Birds on approach pathTravelers Aid people are interesting Engine shortagesEK9788 - ACT Airlines 747-400BCF crash in Hong KongAmerican Airlines 3rd quarter numbersUnited flight 1093 severely damaged at 36,000ftWhat are weather balloons? Listener feedbackJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug and Drew are back from trips over the Pacific to Taipei and Honolulu. Our buddy Patrick returns to the show to talk about dragging aircraft around the airport and Drew around Oahu on a packed 2-day trip. We discuss:Getting to Taiwan around a typhoonNonreving to Hawaii and backQuestions on moving aircraftThe government shutdown starts affecting ATCUnited announces 6 new routes for summer 2026Delta 3rd Quarter resultsAirplane maintenance checksTwo perfect days on OahuJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew has to check the runway after a bird strike report and Doug is getting ready to go back to Taipei. We discuss:Passengers grabbing bags in emergenciesNo more PLAYtime Lufthansa Group announces long-haul fleet plansAmsterdam backtracks on fee hikesBig, BIG news from BoeingRunway lightsJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from flying the 777 to Frankfurt and Drew finished his first week on PM shift in airport operations. Fresh croissants from Germany, elevators out of service, runway inspections, and 767 crew resource management - this episode is packed!. We discuss:Winter schedule routesSpirit lays off 1,800 flight attendantsThe Embraer E2 gets more love - this time from LATAMHuge Boeing order from the Middle EastEMAS saves an E145 in Roanoke, VAUnited upgrades their GUM serviceAmerican and United have IT outagesBag cans on narrowbodiesListener commentsJoin The Nextwork! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Eric & Brad talk about a guy who was arrested for stripping naked in an airport and mooning everyone at TSA! They also touch on some crazy state and international laws, drunk women that can't handle their liquor, dancing fat guys. Is Brad the best fat guy dancer of them all? We take a look at his Nintendo commercial he did for Gameboy back in the day. He seems to make a good fat John Travolta.
Send us a textDrew escorts a 737 and Doug is back from Zurich and New York. We discuss:The difference between the airport operations area and the movement area Helping an AvGeek with trip routingAn update on Southwest's long-haul ambitionsDelta/AeroMexico joint venture in jeopardy Is the ultra low-cost airline model dead?Join The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from Amsterdam and Drew is done with airport ops manager training. We discuss:Airport RestroomsTop 10 airports according to AirHelpThe Embraer 195-E2 finally gets some loveWhat is a sterile cockpit?EMAS to the rescue again…and againAircraft type retirements and pilot assignments Contributor commentsJoin the Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug and Drew fight sleep deprivation after late night and overnight shifts, respectively. Doug was on late night 767 simulator training flights and Drew was watching overnight airport ops in DC. We stay awake to discuss:Remembering 9/11New cockpit barriers coming to an airline near you Spirit's second bankruptcyAnother big Boeing orderDelta settles a lawsuit A checked bag takes the long road Thrust settings on climb outA contributor's fun work project Join the network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textHappy Labor Day to all the aviation workers for getting where we need to be, safely, this summer. Doug and Drew talk about their aviation work weeks including Doug's trip to Tokyo and Drew going back to airport ops midnight shift. We discuss:Aviation job opportunitiesKorean Air orders 103 Boeing planesFrontier encroaches on struggling Spirit routesWhat is an airline focus city?How are airline pilots assigned to aircraftListener feedbackJoin the Network! Call our hotline to ask a question or just rant about something at 872-529-5620. Add a 001 or +1 if calling from outside the US. https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Welcome to Mastering Cyber with Host Alissa (Dr Jay) Abdullah, PhD, SVP & Deputy CSO at Mastercard, and former White House technology executive. Listen to this weekly one-minute podcast to help you maneuver cybersecurity industry tips, terms, and topics. Buckle up, your 60 seconds of cyber starts now! Sponsored by Mastercard: https://mastercard.us/en-us.html
Send us a textDoug and Drew talk about their exciting (not by choice) flights home on standby during a busy week. Drew also does his airfield runway inspections solo and is free to roam about the airport. Doug is back from his old love-hate work destination - London. We discuss:Celebrating our 300th episode!Passengers sue Delta and UnitedSouthwest finally admits it has hubsAir Canada resumes operationsHow do pilots get assigned specific aircraft typesListener feedbackVoting on an airline's new routeJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug and Drew are doing their final summer nonrev trips which promise to be exciting - not in a good way. We discuss:Who is Chester, the eskimo on the Alaska tails?Is Atmos the name of Alaska/Hawaiian's new frequent flier program? Is it the name of a combined airline (Drew, calm down) Hawaiian cancels the current longest US domestic flightSpirit says it may have to shut down if revenue and costs don't improveAir Canada flight attendants are on the brink of a strikeTo out-source or not to out-sourceListener commentsDoug and Drew travel updateJoin The Network!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew responds to a bird strike and gets to learn more about snarge - it ain't pretty. Doug is living a nonrev drama trying to get his family home from Denver. Both of us live vicariously through Drew's husband Robbie who is flying to Turkey. We discuss:How are the travel numbers looking so far this summer?Alaska announces a big change How some of the smaller airlines are doing this year Turbulence avoidance Check out this turbulence forecasting website called TurbliListener feedbackJoin the network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug is with family in Colorado after just making it there and Drew is having to change from airline radio lingo to airport lingo. Its, “roger”… copy? We condense days of NTSB hearings on the DCA crash into 3 main takeaways. Also on this episode:So long SeatGuru!Blue Sky gets the Green LightAmerican Airlines finds a new partnerMore bad news at SpiritDCA crash NTSB hearings updateA tsunami hits the PacificListener feedback https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew is back from tubing, hiking, and a road trip between Denver and Montana and Doug is back from his new commuter station - Barcelona. We discuss:European LCCsUpdate on the JejuAir crashSouthwest sets a date for its major changesAmerican's Q2 resultsMajor airspace closuresListener feedback Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug had a glitchy 767 simulator flight and Drew succeeded in non-reving during the peak of summer….again. We discuss:Delta is the first U.S. airline to report 2nd quarter resultsTSA is changing its screening requirementsMore European airline consolidation ahead?Good news from BoeingIndia released the initial report on Air India 171Video showing operation of fuel cutoff switchesRunway usage, specifically how much runway to use Check out this link from contributor Alec regarding intersection takeoffs from a NASA study:Intersection IncursionsJoin the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug and Drew just celebrated the 4th of July, on opposite coasts, and are joined by buddy Anthony, Drew's previous coworker and an expert on aircraft leasing. We discuss:Why did Anthony choose aviation as a careerThe Washington Post's best airport listsAir France/KLM become the largest owners of SASAlaska Airlines getting Boeing 787s and Embraer 195-E2sTo buy or to lease - Anthony explainsHoneymoon in Africa and Anthony reviews 3 African airlinesJoin the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDespite warnings of a travel slowdown, we exceeded 3 million passengers on June 22nd per the TSA. Drew is facilitating EMAS repairs in hot and muggy DC (we'll explain) and Doug was relieved to be dismissed from jury duty. We discuss:Dayton AirshowEMAS - Engineered Materials Arresting System - what is it and does it work?Update on single pilot opsUpdate on Air India 171NTSB issues initial report on the MAX door plug issueSummer travel numbersAirspace closuresContributor commentsJoin the aviation tribe! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew had a rainy week in DC and Doug is back from his Hawaii ping pong trip after doing SFO-HNL-DEN-KOA-SFO. We discuss:NOTAMs - what are they and why do we hate them?Israel and Iran start a new warTop 10 US airlines according to The Points GuyDornier 328 flies again with Deutsche Aircraft's helpBaby boomers keeping airlines afloat (aloft?) Listener commentsJoin the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDrew is enjoying the midnight shift, but not the lack of sleep, so Doug gives him some tips on getting shut eye on an irregular schedule. Doug is back from sunny Frankfurt, a city he's getting to know better. Speaking of sunny, we give you travel advice as the northern hemisphere gets ready to “summer”. We also discuss:Indian aviation newsUnited reduces its check in cutoff timeNewar's runway 04L/22R opens earlyIATA's air transportation industry forecastJoin the discussion! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew is preparing mentally for overnight shifts, as airport ops manager, and Doug is done with KC46 flying and is about to fly to Frankfurt. We discuss:A European country cracks down on a common practiceAirbus delivery delays737 MAX newsThe “new” Southwest arrivesJetBlue's new allianceAirplane waterhttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from Paris and Drew responded to his first birdstrike or “snarge”. We get into how bird strikes affect safety and what we do to mitigate them. Also on this episode:Snarge is large - bird strikes happen all the time777X updateTransatlantic flight cancelationsFAA reduces flights at EWRAn airport's "design aircraft"Listener comments FAA Bird Strike DatabaseDoug's Paris Eiffel Tower Pizza place - Gennarina Pizzeria https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDrew is still learning how to do runway inspections and Doug pushes the 767 to the limit (in a simulator). We discuss:Alaska, or Hawaiian?, launches Transpacific flights from SeattleMore news out of NewarkA thaw in tariffs opens the order floodgatesBack to the future with slot restrictions at EWR?Contributor feedbackJoin the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from London, no wait, Beijing(?), while Drew is just off a week of midnight shifts - we're both sleep deprived but caffeined up for a fun episode. We discuss:Aviation momsHeart Aerospace moves to the USJetblue updateGlobal Airlines might actually flyAirport bond ratingsSquawking, its not just for the birdsJoin the discussion!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is back from whirlwind Air Force and airline trips around the Pacific and to Chicago and Drew passed his airport movement area driving test. We discuss:U.S. cities that supposedly resemble European cities Airspace trouble between India and PakistanA bright spot in the travel sectorLatest JetBlue gossip and rumors, which is changing by the day…Listener feedback Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDrew is on his 2nd week of training at his airport ops manager job and Doug flew the skies of California in a KC46. We discuss:Aviation action figuresEconomic uncertainty and Boeing delivery woeseVTOL plans for NYCListener feedback Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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Send us a textDoug is back from Honolulu and Drew celebrated his retirment from the airlines. We discuss:Airlines see bookings dropPilots not packing passports More DCA midair drama, this time with an Air Force jet and a kiteAviation legislation through the yearsListener comments Flight plans for this weekJoin the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
Send us a textDoug is on the KC46 simulators this week and Drew has some big career news. We're also planning California and Hawaii trips.Airport theoryNew pick to lead the FAAFrontier takes a swipe at SouthwestListener's airport list - plus our own Drew's big newsMore listener feedback Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/
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In this special detour from our usual birth and pregnancy-focused conversations, we take to the skies for a lighthearted look at the highs (and lows) of air travel. From the cramped seats to the endless security lines, we're unpacking our funniest in-flight gripes and sharing laughs about all those little annoyances that drive us up the cabin walls. It's an unexpected journey for us—quite literally!—but sometimes you've just gotta stray from the norm and have a little fun. Buckle up and join us for a hilarious ride through the realm of tiny toilets, overhead bin battles, and everything in between. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/maternalresources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maternalresoruces/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegrativeOB Thank you for being part of our community, and until next time, let's continue to support, uplift, and celebrate the incredible journey of working moms and parenthood. Together, we can create a more equitable and nurturing world for all. Shop our book! The NatureBack Method for Birth https://naturebackbook.myshopify.com/