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Drew explains the process of creating a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for a crane going up by the airport and Doug succesfully completed his 777 simulator checkride. We discuss:
Crane NOTAM
Listener poll regarding Southwest WB order
ES36 progress
Trouble in Saudi Arabia 
New ownership at TAP
A340-600 take two?
Luftposttasche
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Doug and Drew are back from their overly dramatic trips overseas and we get back on track, well kind of. We discuss:
Schengen vs. Non-Schengen
Update on Western planes stuck in Russia 
New British Airways A380 configuration 
FlyDubai Flight 1073
Airmailbag (or luftposttache in German)
Doug’s recommedation for Japan trips:
Carry around 20,000 yen (about $125)
Most places take card
Trains are very easy
Don’t tip
7-11 egg salad sammy 
Tokyo
Tokyo Tower
Imperial Palace 
Shibuya Crossing
Tsukiji Outer Market
Osaka
Kuromon Market
Namba (nightlife district)
Okonomiyaki (omelet type dish)
Kyoto
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Nishiki Market
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Doug and Drew are back from their German weekends and things did not go as planned. Drew said it would be A340-600 or bust - well….  We let you hear our anxiety and relief as we tape snippets during our trips. We  discuss:
How our trips look
A question about NFL charters 
Qantas Project Sunrise update
Spirit continues its liquidation 
New issue with the MAX
Our trips!
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Doug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss:
The most connected international airports
Heart Aerospace update
Airline performance stats
How do airports make money
Airmailbag
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Links from this episode:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service Quality
Aircrew bar in Taipei - Craft House
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Drew met up with Doug’s parents in DC, and Doug refueled a C5 Galaxy over the California coast. We discuss:
Cruiseships are immune to elevated fuel costs?
Fuel costs
JetZero update
Jetlag case study using an NFL game in Australia 
Aircraft maintenance, specifically deferred items and MELs
Airmailbag
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