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Doug was able to rendezvous with his parents in Brisbane and Drew managed through multiple irregular operations at work. We discuss:

• Follow ups on grounding Canadian aircraft and DCA helicopter routes
• Airbus is close to launching the A220-500
• BWI expands with 142,000 sq ft of new space
• DEN airport sees record traffic
• Bay Area airports bracing for Superbowl traffic
• Runway conditions from an airport and pilot perspective
• Delta, American, and United accomplishments over 100 years

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Denver Stapleton Tower Tour

FAA Field Condition Chart

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Drew survives Winter Storm Fern, and the longest shift of his career, and Doug flew one of the last flights out of EWR before Fern shut down operations. We discuss:

• Travel checklists
• American, Southwest, Boeing, and GE 2025 financial results
• Delta orders more Airbus widebodies
• President Trump threatens to ground Canadian aircraft
• NTSB preliminary report on January 29 midair collision
• Runway condition reporting
• Listener Gordon question - is the 777 a dinosaur?

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NTSB Midair Collision Preliminary Report

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Drew is taping from the airport in DC, where he is bracing for snow storm Fern, and Doug is in Newark preparing to fly out during the storm. We discuss:

• The first 2 of the U.S. “Big 3” reported their 2025 results and projected 2026
• WestJet does a 180
• One of Drew’s predictions is already correct
• GLP-1 drugs and an impact on aviation
• WSJ 2025 Airline Rankings
• Airport architecture
• Listener feedback

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Drew flew to SFO for happy hour and Doug did AF mission planning which didn’t go as planned. We discuss:

• Iran Airspace
• Our 2026 predictions
• Aircraft emergency FAA tower alerts
• Delta finally orders the 787
• Allegiant merges with Sun Country
• Africa’s biggest airport begins construction
• Listener comments

2026 Next Trip Predictions

Doug:

• Geopolitical issues/airspace closures become the norm
• Big E2 orders. (Maybe United)
• Alliance changes (does EK finally join)
• Airbus hints at a new plane ahead of Boeing

Drew

• More 787-10s. American and United increase orders
• Indigo recovers from crew scheduling and expands internationally
• Southwest orders 787s for international flights. BWI-LHR, OAKHND
• 797 is introduced….mini 787
• United makes good on A350 order with 50 -1000s

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Z and Y Peking Duck

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Doug is back from another transpacific flight to Taipei and Drew conducted airport movement area training for firefighters. This will will be the first episode we’ve taped in 2026 and we’re officially on a (takeoff) roll! We discuss:

• How good were our 2025 predictions?
• Military action in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean flights
• Avelo reduces flying and staff
• Alaska orders over 100 aircraft and gets its first widebody
• A Boom Overture update
• Listener comments

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Doug and Drew look back at our travel for 2025 with friend of the show and world traveler, Ian. We discuss:

• Global roundup for 2025 (most delayed airlines and busiest routes)
• Jetway jesus
• Gate allocation
• Listener feedback
• 2026 look-ahead

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Doug is back from Auckland and Denver and Drew is managing the busy pre-Christmas rush. We discuss:

• Christmas passenger traffic
• US government admits fault in January midair collision near DC
• Spirit Airlines gets a lifeline
• Barry Biffle is out as CEO of Frontier
• An update on the 737-7 and 737-10
• US Customs Preclearance in foreign countries
• Listener comments

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Doug’s Auckland Steak Restaurant recommendation: Danny Doolan’s

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