Boarding Pass 347: The New Dulles Airport
Summary
Hosts Doug and Drew discuss Drew’s Mediterranean cruise, highlighting stops in Istanbul and Greece, alongside his recent night vision goggle flight training. Industry news covers JetBlue acquiring Spirit slots at LaGuardia, Emirates rejecting Boeing 777-9s, and Philippine Airlines’ new fleet orders. The episode also examines Allegiant’s first-class launch and the controversial $22.5 billion Dulles Airport redesign, which plans to eliminate the historic mobile lounges.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
Drew's cruise experience in Turkey and Greece
Doug's VR flight simulator training
JetBlue acquires Spirit slots at LaGuardia
Emirates refuses A350-1000 deliveries
Philippine Airlines fleet expansion order
Boeing 737 MAX and 777X certification updates
Allegiant launches first-class service
Dulles Airport renovation and mobile lounge retirement
JetBlue potential move to Marine Air Terminal
Listener tip: Avoiding UK air passenger tax
Listener comments and closing remarks
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