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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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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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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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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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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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See Rome and fly! Doug’s speed dating the Eternal City and Drew's on AM shift avoiding delays for customers in line for pumpkin spice lattes. We discuss 

Is FCO the best large airport in Europe?

Will Carsten Spohr of LH bring ITA into STar Alliance?

Dulles breaks ground on largest airport green energy project

Boom's SST tester aircraft gets FAA certification 

Will the Boom Overture succeed where Concorde failed? We look at the numbers

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Doug is flying the line again and Drew is transitioning to AM shift. We talk about one of our favorite cities, Heathrow…sorry, London, where Doug just did a 24hr turnaround. Also on this episode 

Sensational news articles 

Runway incursions and San Diego's single runway 

Delta buys corporate jet operator, Wheels Up

Airlines keep adding premium seats

Air India livery….hero (window) or zero?

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Doug and Drew interview Oscar Munoz, recent CEO and Chairman of United Airlines. Oscar talks about how he turned around a major US airline and put it on a path to success. We talk about his new book “Turnaround Time” which chronicles his life and career and fulfilling his American dream. Oscar discusses with us:

How he put safety and people first as he turned United around

Oscar’s thoughts on the Archer Midnight eVTOL and Boom Supersonic Overture

Surviving a heart attack and the resilience to bounce back stronger

Advice for people entering the airline industry

Thoughts on the current state of the airline industry and its future

We don’t let Oscar leave without answering some avgeek questions! 

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Drew is having a difficult work week while Doug is just as busy on his time off. On this episode we discuss:

Some US airlines are seeing a clear drop in domestic demand. Will international demand supplement the drop?

European carriers, including Ryanair, continue to see strong load factors

Wizz Air orders 75 A321neos and American is looking of 100 narrowbodies

After a customer opened a door inflight on Asiana, Korean carriers restrict access to emergency exit seats

We discuss aviation safety during a week where there were two incidents involving a 757 and 767

How do we manage an emergency in the flight deck and on the ground?

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Patrick from the Move Team at Drew’s Airport joins us to talk about moving multi-million dollar aircraft and being the rescue crew for aircraft in need. He is also fresh from EAA Oshkosh!  On this episode we discuss 

PW1000G engine inspections 

The NASA/Boeing TTBW or X66 future airliner

UPS workers new contract 

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