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Aired on August 26, 2024

Doug is back from a rainy Amsterdam and Drew is recovering from the recovery after storms last week. We discuss:

Horizon diversion and high minimum captains…it’s not an emergency! 

Elliott Management demands drastic changes at Southwest.

US Air Force receives Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft. 

Is Addis Ababa the next Dubai of aviation?

Alaska/Hawaiian merger, we good? Not so fast

Staying ahead of the aircraft - listeners tell us what that means.

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Doug's getting used to his new plane, the KC46, and so is Drew on the Cessna 172. Both of us are enjoying flying as anxiety about learning a new plane eases. We also discuss:

Takeoff and travel vibe music.

Is the Alaska/Hawaiian merger imminent?

Boeing and United make nice nice, they were the same company after all.

Voepass 2283 crash and a discussion on icing and  lift.

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Drew couldn't escape thunderstorms and diversions this week and Doug becomes a KC46 trainer. Doug and family brave the summer load factors and nonrev to Denver. We discuss:

Basic Business? Delta may unbundle Business, eliminating perks like lounge access

United sunsetting their inflight magazine, Hemispheres

Starliner astronauts stuck on the ICC wait for a flight home

Cathay Pacific investing in its product and ordering A330-300neos

Delta vs Crowdstrike…who's to blame for Delta’s extended IRROPs?

Flight delays and compensation 

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Doug is back from Amsterdam and Drew has a new flight instructor and, phew, he’s great. A listener said that we were ahead of the curve with our discussion about supertugs and then about mentioning “rawdogging” before it became an avgeek household word. Well, we did it again because the new Pan Am is considering branded airline lounges which we suggested last week, AND, the new Boeing CEO will be based in Seattle to focus on making better planes, which we suggested months ago. We also discuss:

Boom Supersonic has a facility to build their Symphony engine and just unveiled it virtual flight deck

Spirit is laying ofg 240 pilots and some flight attendants as it tries to avoid bankruptcy

Doug goes all MBA on airline first quarter results - don’t worry, we make it fun

A listener asks about becoming an pilot in his 50’s - DO IT!

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Drew is back from New Zealand and Australia and Doug is just off a triangle route, going from San Francisco to Tokyo to New York and back. We recap our trips and discuss:

Paris Olympics causes Delta and Air France financial losses.

Crowdstrike strikes the airlines.

Farnborough airshow orders. 

Southwest Airlines low flying planes, seat assignments, and premium seating.

Doug going to Amsterdam next week and Drew’s back to Cessna 172 school.

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Drew made it to New Zealand but it wasn’t without some drama. Doug gives the 767 simulator a workout with some dangerours scenarios. We also discuss:

Carriers increase service to New Zealand from the US.

FAA grants Boeing a TIA (type inspection authorization) for the 777-9, giving it the green light for certification.

We compare the 777-9 to its predecessor, the 777-300ER.

Pan Am rising again? We talk about a new company trying to reimagine the legendary carrier.

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Check out our map of things to do in Auckland and on the North Island!

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Joe, Drew's flight instructor, joins us to talk about teaching people to fly. His last lesson as a CFI happened to be Drew's solo flight! We discuss:

Drew's still on cloud 9 after soloing

What got Joe into aviation 

Boeing pleads guilty of fraud

Lufthansa purchases 41% of ITA 

TSA breaks a passenger screening record of over 3 million 

Joe gives advice to prospective pilots 

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Special guest, Ryan, joins us to talk about becoming a private pilot and supervising the Move Team. Doug is back from a domestic 777 circuit including SFO, IAH, DEN, and OGG (Maui). He talks about landing a huge plane on a tiny runway. We also discuss:

CRJ200 hate speech is exposed

Boeing brings Spirit Aerosystems, that makes 737 fuselages, back in-house

Are Air Force uniforms as uncomfortable as they look

Drew is planning to solo for the 1st time.  Will he be cockpit blocked again?

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Rawdogging is the challenge of taking a long flight with no IFE, books, music, or sleep. Rawdoggers sit there staring at the cabin, out the window, and at the airshow map - basically what avgeeks do everyday. We’re calling cultural appropriation! 🤣  We discuss this and: Drew’s prepping for his private pilot solo. Doug flies the triangle: SFO-EWR-HND-SFO. Aer Lingus pilot strike complicates Swifties' concert plans. IATA declares that the industry has recovered from COVID. Record TSA screenings. Skytrax top 10 airlines. Remember to check the FAA’s National Airspace System Status before you fly at : nasstatus.faa.gov. 

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Doug is back from 777 simulator training at Denver and Drew is getting ready to solo a (real) Cessna 172. Doug is also choosing patio furniture and guess what… we’ve got an aviation patio furniture story! We discuss: Short runway, big planes at Maui. When did rocking chairs make their way into airports? Boom Supersonic completes its Overture factory in Greensboro.
Archer Aviation partners with Signature Aviation to bring electric air taxi service to United hubs. American Airlines flight attendants demand higher pay. Doug answers listener Kyle’s question about preparing for an international flight.

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