Episode 111 - Arrivalgate
Aired on January 10, 2022
We start the show sharing how busy our weeks were with snow on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Drew discusses deicing challenges with moderate to heavy snow and Doug talks about how weather issues around the sytem are constantly changing his flying schedule. Drew explores going back to pilot school to get his private pilots license with Doug encouraging him that its never too late to learn. Also on this episode:
2021 was the safest year for flying since 2017
Airlines cancel over 1,000 flights per day for the 11th straight day
Allegiant buys 50 new 737 Max jets
Kenya Airways and South African Airways may join forces
5g rollout delayed due to FAA concerns about interference with avionics
We end the show with Drew answering a listener question about how arrival gates are chosen.
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Planespotting at LAX
En route from LAX to LIH (Lihue, Hawaii)
Doug deadheads home from Lihue to SFO
Doug “working" on the podcast in Cancun
