This week’s episode is all about changes coming to flying in and around Los Angeles. Also, Iran Air is having fun with its new toy and airlines seem to struggle keeping systems online.
Dot:
- ZLA is the code for the Los Angles region and there’s a whole lot going on there:
- Is United really going to grow at LAX? No timeline and no specifics but there is potential.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-27/united-airlines-said-to-plan-los-angeles-push-in-comeback-effort - JetBlue got hosed by the Long Beach city council; what’s next out west for the NYC-based carrier?http://www.presstelegram.com/business/20170125/city-wont-allow-international-travel-at-long-beach-airport-jetblue-to-evaluate-plans-here
- Santa Monica Airport will close. Eventually. NIBMY FTW!
- Is United really going to grow at LAX? No timeline and no specifics but there is potential.
Line:
- Still in LA, the LAX-PEK line is a mess for AA:
American Airlines cannot get slots at Beijing and wants the US DOT to retaliate on its behalf.
.@AmericanAir is now calling on @USDOT to reject @AirChinaNA's renewal of authority for PEK-IAH
— Ghim-Lay Yeo 杨锦丽 (@ghimlay) January 30, 2017
Destination:
- Fozz was recently in Aruba
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Other stuff:
- Iran Air is having all sorts of fun with its new A321
http://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/USA-TRUMP-IMMIGRATION-IRAN%20-INVESTMENT/010031N03SC/USA-TRUMP-IMMIGRATION-IRAN–INVESTMENT.jpg - Delta and United both suffered “automation” outages in the past couple weeks, leading to long delays
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I love LGB, it’s a fun airport…I was there this morning! The Terminal building is historic and the new concourse is beautiful…plus it’s fun to not use a jetway, even in the rain this morning.
Guys normally I am a big fan of your show, what an abortion of a podcast this edition was.
So many incorrect suppositions, guesses, assumptions, statements regarding LAX and other airports. It would have been helpful if you actually took time to review the various topics to be discussed like projects and terminal moves happening at LAX, and details about the slots programs at other airports before trying to speak about them.
A large number of comments made were totally incorrect, even down to things like locations of airlines at LAX which have not been there since 2014.
Sorry guys, but this edition was totally not your finest moment.
Hard to know what you’re suggesting is wrong with no details provided. But thanks, I guess.