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DLD 230: Get your engines rolling

  • February 7, 2019
  • Tagged as: 787, A380, ANA, Brexit, Emirates, engines, Gatwick, Haneda, Hawaii, Heathrow, HND, jetblue, LGW, LHR, London, Rolls Royce, RouteHappy, Southwest Airlines, Tokyo, United Kingdom
Alt text: A nighttime view of a highway near an airport, with light trails from moving vehicles. The road is lined with tall, white, Y-shaped light structures. In the background, there are illuminated columns in green and red colors. Overhead signs direct traffic to Sepulveda Blvd, Century Blvd, and Airport Return. Buildings with lit signs are visible in the distance.

Can Rolls pull off an A380 surprise? And can codeshare flights be a little less crappy for consumers? Plus slots, Haneda changes and Hawaii!

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DLD 229: Adding up some shutdown costs

  • January 31, 2019
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Norwegian, podcast, Trip Report, United Airlines, WOW Air
Aerial view from an airplane window showing a vast, snow-covered landscape with rugged mountains and ice formations. The airplane wing with a pink tip and logo is visible on the right side of the image, contrasting against the clear blue sky.

The US government shutdown finally took its toll on a pair of inaugurals, and a few others are giving up, too.

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DLD 228: Sassy stories from Croatia

  • January 24, 2019
  • Tagged as: A320, Air India, Avianca Brazil, bankruptcy, Bonvoy, China, Croatia, Croatia Airlines, FAA, first class, marriott, Marriott Rewards, Norwegian, PaxEx, podcast, Trip Report, TSA, United Airlines, Zagreb
The image shows five different cans and bottles of beverages placed side by side on a surface. From left to right, they are:

1. A red can labeled "Karlovačko."
2. A colorful can labeled "Ožujsko Božićno Pivo."
3. A gold can labeled "Ožujsko."
4. A dark bottle labeled "Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale."
5. A white can labeled "Stari Lisac Jabukovača."

The background appears to be a dark screen or monitor.

Telling tales and enjoying a winter holiday in Zagreb, Croatia. The sass mostly comes from others, not us.

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DLD 227: Not so fast!

  • January 17, 2019
  • Tagged as: Air Asia, Air New Zealand, Brexit, business class, Cathay Pacific, engines, first class, GE9X, Iberia, lounge, podcast, Polaris, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows several United Airlines airplanes parked at an airport gate. The foreground features a United Airlines aircraft with the word "UNITED" clearly visible on its fuselage. In the background, there are more United Airlines planes, an airport control tower, and the distinctive architecture of the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The sky is overcast, and various airport ground service vehicles and personnel are visible on the tarmac.

A government shutdown and slowing airline expansion both take their toll. Plus an airline brand dies. But mistake fares live on!

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DLD 226: Stuck in IROPS hell

  • January 3, 2019
  • Tagged as: A220, Delta Air Lines, FAA, IROPs, Istanbul
The image shows a person looking at a large flight information display board at an airport. The board is divided into three sections, each listing flight departures. Each section includes columns for destination, time, airline, flight number, gate, status, and partners. The top of the display reads "FLIGHT INFORMATION." The current local time and date are shown at the bottom of the display as 6:26 PM on Monday, December 10, 2018.

No one likes when flights are delayed or canceled. But why is dealing with it such a pain in the ass?

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DLD 225: Drones! Aliens?! Or nothing at all???

  • December 27, 2018
  • Tagged as: Air Italy, Alaska, ANA, biometrics, CBP, Chicago, Delta Air Lines, DHS, diversion, ExpressJet, LAX, Los Angeles, Milan, MXP, ORD, San Francisco, SFO, TSA, union, United Airlines
Alt text: Aerial view from an airplane window showing the wing and engine of the aircraft. Below, a vast landscape of snow-covered terrain and forests is visible, with patches of clouds scattered across the scene. The sky above is clear and blue.

Gatwick drones attacked, and we never really learned their demands. An airline sale, a diversion and more better awards, too!

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DLD 224: From numbers to colors

  • December 20, 2018
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX 8, 737MAX, airberlin, bankruptcy, BOS, Boston, business class, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, first class, Iran, Malaysia Airlines, Norwegian, Russia, San Francisco, SFO, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows six vintage airline-themed playing card decks. The decks are arranged in two rows of three. From left to right, the top row features:

1. A Pan Am deck with a blue and white design.
2. A TWA (Trans World Airlines) deck labeled "Collector's Series Playing Cards" with a red and white design.
3. A Delta Air Lines deck with a New Orleans theme, featuring an illustration of a historic building and a horse statue.

The bottom row features:

1. An Eastern Airlines deck with a dark blue design.
2. A Continental Airlines deck with a blue and white globe design.
3. A National Airlines deck with an orange design featuring a sun with a face.

New boarding groups, new security screening and nearly 50 new airport names in Russia. An “historic” episode comes to life this week!

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DLD 223: Where do I get a bulldozer??

  • December 13, 2018
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, AvGeek, bankruptcy, DEL, Delhi, DEN, Denver, inaugural, India, Jet Airways, Kansas City, MCI, Portsmouth, PSM, routes, United Airlines, WOW, WOW Air
A Frontier Airlines airplane is parked on the tarmac at an airport. The aircraft is white with the word "FRONTIER" prominently displayed on the side. There are a few ground crew members near the front landing gear, performing maintenance or preparing the plane for departure. The sky is clear with some light clouds, and there is a forested area in the background.

More Wow, more bankruptcy, more airports we love to hate. C’mon in!

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DLD 222: WOW, LaGuardia!

  • December 6, 2018
Alt text: Aerial view from an airplane window showing a cloudy sky and a landscape below with runways and buildings, likely an airport. The airplane wing is visible on the right side of the image. The ground appears to be a mix of green fields and construction areas.

WOW may or may not still be in business. And LaGuardia might actually be nice again!

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DLD 221: Mad MAX, NEO and the engineless plane!

  • November 29, 2018
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX8, 737MAX, A330-900, A330neo, Airbus, AvGeek, Brexit, business class, engines, EWR, Lion Air, Newark, Qatar Airways, QSuite, Rolls Royce, Spain, TAP, TAP Air Portugal
The image shows a scenic view of a landscape at sunset or sunrise. The sky is painted with soft hues of orange, pink, and blue. In the foreground, there are silhouettes of bare trees and some with sparse leaves. In the background, there are distant mountains partially covered in mist or fog, adding a serene and tranquil atmosphere to the scene.

Trip reports from near and far, more MAX and the neo is finally delivered!

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