Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.
DLD 578: On the Mend
- March 19, 2026
- Tagged as: 777X, A321XLR, A330-900, A330neo, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Billy Bishop, Bus, Canada, Cathay Pacific, certification, Delta Air Lines, GOL, Heathrow, IndiGo, Landline, LHR, Manila, Philippines Airlines, slots, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Toronto, YTZ
When will the aviation world really heal from the mess in the Middle East? Plus a CEO is out in India, as are two more airports for Southwest, while bus options expand in Canada.
DLD 577: Nowhere to Go
- March 12, 2026
- Tagged as: A321XLR, American Express, Azul, Canada, Emirates, Etihad, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, GOL, lounges, Qatar Airways, Seaport Airlines
How do you replace 100,000+ seats daily that just disappeared from the global aviation network? Things are definitely a mess.
How much is too much change? How much is too much risk? How much is too many flights? We’ll likely never know, but many seem to be trying to find out right now.
DLD 575: On Again, Off Again
- February 26, 2026
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 7, Alaska Airlines, Bahrain, Beond, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, hyatt, JFK Airport, Porter Air, pre-clearance, PreCheck, preclearance, Qantas, SAN, San Diego, Southwest Airlines, Toronto, TSA, United Airlines, YTZ
Are the policy changes real? Can anyone or anything be trusted anymore? And a 20+ year throwback reference at the end, just for fun.
DLD 574: Crushing the Craving
- February 19, 2026
- Tagged as: A350, Air Canada, AirAsiaX, Avianca, Brazil, CCS, Delta Air Lines, dining, El Paso, ELP, Eva, Hawaii, IAD, Rolls Royce, routes, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Terrible airport dining, a mess in El Paso, and some interesting A350 action.
DLD 573: A Flying Fancy Feast
- February 12, 2026
- Tagged as: Air Traffic Control, American Airlines, ATC, business class, dining, economy class, Economy Plus, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, jetblue, JetStar Japan, lawsuit, LCC, LCCs, O'Hare, ORD, premium cabin, Qantas, singapore, Singapore Air, Spirit Airlines, Starlux, United Airlines, Venezuela
Can inflight dining ever really be premium? Or just better in some cabins than others? Plus legal drama over new routes, certification progress, and more.
DLD 572: Will They Ever Shut Up?
- February 5, 2026
- Tagged as: A220, Aer Lingus UK, Air India, Airbus, Bilt Rewards, Bombardier, Breeze Airways, Canada, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, Dubai, elite status, Global Services, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, ICN, jetblue, routes, SAS, Seoul, Southwest Airlines, special guest, Thailand, Transatlantic, transcon, United Airlines, WizzAir
A longer than normal episode this week, thanks to special guest Ed and lots of wayward story lines.
Why is the 10 so hot right now? Plus cabin retrofits, premium economy, and some confusing CC action.
DLD 570: MalaGa(lavanting)
- January 22, 2026
- Tagged as: AGP, Allegiant, Malaga, Melilla, merger, Spain, Sun Country, Trip Report, United Airlines
We’re in Malaga this week, along with some listeners, enjoying great food, delicious drinks, and some aviation excursions along the way.
