Doug is going stir crazy at home waiting for “the call”, with his first 777 assignment, and Drew is trying to keep the operation from getting crazy with 4 ramp closures for lightning within a few hours. To get our minds off our week, we obsess about why the 767-400 wasn’t successful with only 37 built. We continue our discussion about a new “Golden Age” of aviation with Bombardier flight testing the Global 8000, which will be the fastest passenger airplane, and the growth of luxurious airport lounges.  Also on this episode:Lufthansa partnering with MSC to buy 80% of ITA, the successor to AlitaliaWe make a whole segment out of a listener comparison of European and US premium products - thanks Guy!Check out this great historical lounge overview by Lounge Review.https://loungereview.com/the-use-of-airline-lounges-as-a-marketing-tool-history-and-innovation/Join the conversation! https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/