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Doug 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 Pakistan
• A bright spot in the travel sector
• Latest JetBlue gossip and rumors, which is changing by the day…
• Listener feedback

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Doug is taping from a Pacific island on his Air Force mission and Drew drove on a runway for the first time. We discuss:

• Shepherd One
• Airlines navigate through uncertainty
• Airport business models

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Learn more about the Pope’s American Airlines Shepherd One flight from our buddy Ryan Ewing on airlinegeeks.com:

Remembering Shepherd One

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Drew 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 figures
• Economic uncertainty and Boeing delivery woes
• eVTOL plans for NYC
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Drew just finished his first week as an airport ops manager and Doug is back from Amsterdam as the IATA Summer schedule starts. We discuss:

• FAA Airport Categories
• Manufacturing A320s in the US
• How tariffs are affecting aircraft deliveries and airline profits
• Our favorite airports ranked by non-avgeek criteria

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Doug is back from Honolulu and Drew celebrated his retirment from the airlines. We discuss:

• Airlines see bookings drop
• Pilots not packing passports
• More DCA midair drama, this time with an Air Force jet and a kite
• Aviation legislation through the years
• Listener comments
• Flight plans for this week

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Doug is on the KC46 simulators this week and Drew has some big career news. We’re also planning California and Hawaii trips.

• Airport theory
• New pick to lead the FAA
• Frontier takes a swipe at Southwest
• Listener’s airport list - plus our own
• Drew’s big news
• More listener feedback

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Doug is back from 777 training in Denver and Drew runs out of spare 737s on the ground…but wait, what’s in the air? We discuss:

• US economy is seeing some headwinds with airlines bracing for lower bookings
• Performance guidance from the big carriers
• Southwest gives in to bag fees
• Spirit does an about face after bankruptcy and now wants to be a premium, yes you heard that right, a premium carrier
• Korean changes its branding and livery
• Listener comments

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