Episode 101 - Avgeek Bonanza
Aired on November 1, 2021
Come along with Doug and Drew on a 26-hour avgeek marathon trip from San Francisco (Burlingame) to New York (Elizabeth) and back. We're celebrating getting to 100 episodes last week with a widebody transcon, premium economy, a great walk and brunch in NYC, airline lounges, and domestic first class. We tape on our trip so enjoy background lounge and engine noises and listen to us staying high energy with little sleep.
On the trip we discuss:
Both our airline careers starting at SFO. #Airline101
The 777-300 and if the 777-8X should have been launched as its successor before the 777-9X
Doug talks about landing in high winds after a sporty 777 touchdown at EWR
We discuss whether the A220-300 with 130 seats is an A319 killer
Drew is impressed by the expansion of SLC and reminisces about his first flights here, connecting from a 767 to an L1011 Tristar
We wrap up thanking you for coming along for the ride and getting us past 100 episodes!
Let the avgeek marathon begin!
Doug and Drew settle in for a 5 hour transcon flight
Onboard a 777-300 in Premium Economy
We both ordered Chicken Orzo of course
Warm croissant and blueberry yogurt for breakfast
Made it to EWR! Now strong coffee before getting on the train to Manhattan
EWR Airport train station
Map of the High Line, a linear park along the west side of Manhattan that used to be rail tracks
View from the High Line
In front of the apartment from the Friends sitcom
French Toast and a full English Breakfast
Balthazar Restaurant NYC
Back at EWR, this time at the Delta Skyclub
Framing the perfect shot
Heading home EWR-MSP-SLC-SFO, all narrow bodies, all First Class
Landing at Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
At the SLC Skyclub and running on fumes. One more flight to get back to SFO
Aircraft at the SFO International Terminal. Day after the big trip and Drew is heading back to DC.
Cheeseburger on a 767 from SF to DC in Economy
Thanks to Andy for reading out our routing, way smoother than we could, and doing the episode “outro".
