About this episode

Doug returns from Frankfurt while Drew discusses various airline mergers and industry trends.

Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Frankfurt and Drew is playing airport cop catching speeders. We discuss: No meowing on the frequency pleaseUnited Airlines moonshot merger dream with American AirlinesJetBlue reportedly looking to be acquiredAllegiant merger with Sun Country is approvedAirline cutbacks due to fuel pricesBusiest airports of 2025Contributor commentsJoin the Network! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

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Hosts: Doug, Drew

Topics covered

• aviation
• airline mergers
• airport operations
• fuel prices
• travel trends

Keywords

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Allegiant
• Sun Country
• airline mergers
• fuel prices
• busiest airports

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Organizations: United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Allegiant, Sun Country

Places: Frankfurt

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