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Doug 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 9/11
New cockpit barriers coming to an airline near you
Spirit’s second bankruptcy
Another big Boeing order
Delta settles a lawsuit
A checked bag takes the long road
Thrust settings on climb out
A contributor’s fun work project

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Boarding Pass 212: Why Flying is Miserable: And How to Fix It

Épisode 212

lundi 18 décembre 2023 • Durée 01:20:26

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Ganesh Sitaraman, professor at Vanderbilt University, and author of “Why Flying is Miserable: and How to Fix It”, joins us to talk about the history of the airlines and how to make them better. We discuss:

The inception and growth of America’s airlines
Regulation and deregulation
Ideas on how to bring back service to smaller cities, improve the flying experience, and keep it accessible

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Boarding Pass 211: Alaska Makes an (Un)Surprising Move

Épisode 211

lundi 11 décembre 2023 • Durée 59:08

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Doug is back from KC46 training near Philadelphia and Drew is working to save fuel by having aircraft APUs shut down fast. Both of us are excited about the Alaska/Hawaiian merger and of course we have opinions on it. Should they start a new airline brand or keep Alaska and Hawaiian identities separate? We also discuss:

The best and worst airports for layovers

The JetBlue-Spirit merger gets closer to happening

Thai Airways is on the verge of a huge 787 order

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Boarding Pass 210: Busiest Day in History

Épisode 210

lundi 4 décembre 2023 • Durée 53:47

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It’s confirmed - Sunday, November 26 was the busiest day in US aviation history. Drew talks about how it was running the operation that day, and Doug recounts leaving snowy Chicago. We discuss:

Travel forecasts for 2024

A Virgin 787 flies on 100% SAF

Spirit struggles with planes out of service and excess staffing

We remember the Concorde's last flight 20 years ago

Why are all planes not deiced?

Alaska and Hawaiian drop a whopper of an announcement LATE on a Sunday (after we recorded, edited, and uploaded)

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Boarding Pass 209: The Great Sandwich War of 1958

Épisode 209

lundi 27 novembre 2023 • Durée 52:51

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Doug is back from Beijing and in the US Midwest for Thanksgiving while Drew is working the busiest holiday travel week ever. We talk about out Thanksgiving celebrations and discuss:

TSA passenger numbers this week

Airline service offerings and IATA regulating sandwiches in 1958

Dutch government drops flight cap threat

Boom Supersonic project gains speed with Saudi investment

Dubai Airshow orders are a win for Boeing

GE90 engines vs its replacement, the GE9X on the 777-9

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Boarding Pass 208: Thanks for Nothing

Épisode 208

lundi 20 novembre 2023 • Durée 01:03:30

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Doug is back from New Zealand and Drew's back from Geneva via a 747 from Frankfurt. Both are gearing up for a record breaking Thanksgiving travel period. We talk about what we’re thankful for but it didn’t go as planned. 😃

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Boarding Pass 207: Cargo Flashes Warning Signs

Épisode 207

lundi 13 novembre 2023 • Durée 44:15

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Doug is back from 777 simulator training and Drew continues Winter Ops training in 70F temps. We discuss:

We get confirmation that our prediction about Jetblue and Alaska merging was and is a possibility

Fedex tells pilots “go work for American"

Spirit leaving Denver

United expects record breaking Thanksgiving holiday travel period

We finish the episode previewing Doug’s trip to New Zealand that evening and Drew's trip to Europe the next day.

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Boarding Pass 206: Just Tap the Brakes

Épisode 206

lundi 6 novembre 2023 • Durée 47:24

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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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