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DLD 145: Gaming the games in casino loyalty

  • June 8, 2017
  • Tagged as: casino, London, loyalty, podcast
A man with curly hair and glasses is standing at a bar counter, pouring a drink from a decanter into a glass. The counter is set with various food items, including cheese, bread, vegetables, and dips. There are also bottles of liquor and sparkling water, along with several glasses and a bowl of wrapped candies. The setting appears to be indoors, with a framed picture on the wall in the background.

Loyalty isn’t just about hotels and airlines. Casinos run some of the largest and must lucrative programs out there. And, not surprisingly, there are people who like to play that game just like those who play the travel game.

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DLD 144: Pontifications over pints

  • June 1, 2017
  • Tagged as: business class, Delta, inaugural, London, PDX, Portland, Premium Economy
A close-up of a glass of beer on a table, with the sun shining brightly in the background. The sunlight creates a warm glow through the beer, and there are silhouettes of people and umbrellas in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting.

The crew was in London last weekend, primed with a few pints of ale and an inaugural flight experience to share.

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DLD 143: What and Where for the Whale?

  • May 25, 2017
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A380, Airbus, Boeing, Dreamliner, Dubai, Haneda, narita, PaxEx, podcast, Singapore Air, Tokyo
The image shows a view from an airplane window. The airplane's wing and engine are visible, with a backdrop of a beautiful sunset or sunrise. The sky is filled with clouds and has a mix of colors, including shades of orange, yellow, and blue.

What’s next for the A380? Delays in opening at Dubai and tracking new jets, too.

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DLD 142: 3-2-1 Liftoff!

  • May 18, 2017
  • Tagged as: Cape Canaveral, Inmarsat, internet, podcast, SpaceX
The image shows a rocket launch in progress. The rocket is vertically positioned on the launch pad with flames and smoke visible at its base, indicating liftoff. The sky is clear, and the sun is either rising or setting, casting a warm glow on the scene. On the right side of the image, there is a telemetry display showing "Stage 2" with speed and altitude readings, both at 00007 km/h and 0.0 km respectively. The display also includes a message stating, "LIFTOFF: The holddown clamps have released Falcon 9 and we have begun our flight GEO transfer orbit." The logo "inmarsat" is visible in the top left corner.

There is something incredible about watching a rocket lift off headed towards space. Seth was in Cape Canaveral to see the most Recent SpaceX launch and is joined by special guest Howard Slutsken to talk about the experience.

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DLD 141: Growth, Bans and an un-Ban

  • May 11, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Force 1, Alaska Airlines, Angola, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Gogo, Houston, Luanda, podcast, San Francisco, SFO, SonAir, Spirit Airlines, union, United, United Airlines
View from an airplane window showing a blue engine and part of the wing against a backdrop of white clouds and a clear blue sky.

Are more electronics bans coming? And why can the general public now buy in on a crazy charter route. More growth at SFO, a whoopsie on Air Force 1 and a Gogo giveaway, too!

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DLD 140: Insert Title Here

  • May 4, 2017
  • Tagged as: 757, 787, Alaska Airlines, dining, Dreamliner, Dubai, JFK, London, merger, PaxEx, Perth, Qantas, United, United Airlines, vaccines, Virgin America
The image shows a view from an airplane window, capturing part of the aircraft's wing and engine. Below, the ground is visible with a runway and some buildings, likely part of an airport. The shadow of the airplane is also visible on the ground. The sky is clear with some scattered clouds, and there are mountains in the background.

Lots of topics this week but no title for the show…hopefully you’re willing to listen anyways.

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DLD 139: Mistakes, mistAAkes and miSteaks in travel

  • April 27, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, amtrak, Bangkok, dining, Emirates, JFK, PaxEx, podcast, United, United Airlines
The image shows a view from an airplane window. Outside, there is a large aircraft on the runway, facing the viewer. The wing of the airplane from which the photo is taken is visible in the foreground. In the background, several other airplanes are parked, with their tails displaying the Emirates airline logo. The sky is clear, and the scene appears to be at an airport.

United made a mistake at JFK, American makes mistAAkes in ticket changes and Bangkok made a “miSteak” when it comes to street food. Plenty of other idiocy, too.

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DLD 138: Na·ive·té

  • April 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, British Airways, LAS, Las Vegas, North Korea, PaxEx, podcast, Songkran, United, United Airlines
Alt text: A screenshot from the Flightradar24 website showing live air traffic over parts of China, North Korea, and South Korea. Numerous yellow airplane icons indicate the locations of aircraft in flight. Blue markers indicate various cities and locations, including Dalian, Pyongyang, and Seoul. The map also shows the surrounding bodies of water, including the Sea of Japan. The Flightradar24 logo and navigation menu are visible at the top of the image.

Charter cuts, not Leaving Las Vegas, seat poachers popped and a black hole over North Korea. Plus thoughts on where to go for Holy Week next year.

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DLD 137: But WHY did you fly there?

  • April 13, 2017
  • Tagged as: AirBaltic, Bombardier, Cork, CS300, CSeries, Frontier, Ireland, Norwegian, ORK, Providence, PVD, Stewart, SWF
Alt text: Close-up of a section of an aircraft with a bright green panel labeled "CSC." A pair of green 3M Peltor earmuffs is hanging on the panel. Various caution labels are visible, including one that reads, "CAUTION FOR PUSHBACK OR TOWING OPERATIONS TOWBAR SHOULD NOT EXCEED BEYOND THIS LINE." Yellow cables are connected to the aircraft, and part of the airport tarmac and vehicles can be seen in the background.

Norwegian might need to pop a Cork, Frontier looks to cash out, the CS300 is sexy and some discussion on why we travel so much.

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DLD 136: The Schmear Sphere

  • April 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: A380, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, Hamburg, ife, IFEC, internet, seats, wifi
Three men are sitting in what appears to be a trade show or conference setting. They are each holding and pretending to drink from large beer kegs. The man on the left is wearing a colorful patterned shirt and glasses, the man in the middle is in a suit, and the man on the right is in a light blue shirt. Behind them, there is a sign that reads "GOING FURTHER" and various booths and displays.

What’s next for seats, internet and entertainment on airplanes? Aircraft Interiors Expo is the place to find out and here’s this week’s show wrap up.

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