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DLD 94: London Calling, or is it??

  • October 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Havana, London, United, United Airlines
Aerial view of London, showing the River Thames, the London Eye, and surrounding buildings. The image is taken from an airplane, with part of the aircraft's engine visible on the right side of the frame.

What’s the deal with London? Is it a top destination or a bore? Also, fun new routes coming to the middle of nowhere and all the latest news from the past couple weeks.

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DLD 93: Hipster Beer in Portland. APEX, too.

  • October 8, 2015
  • Tagged as: PaxEx, wifi
The image shows the front view of a seaplane with yellow and blue accents, floating on water. The plane has two propellers, one on each wing, and is positioned in a body of water with buildings and trees visible in the background. The sun is shining brightly, casting reflections on the water.

Welcome to the wrap-up show from the annual APEX Expo, held this year in Portland Oregon. That means (mostly) delicious beer during the recording, plus great insight on what the future of the passenger experience will be.

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DLD 92: The Biggest Boondoggle to Ever Fly

  • October 1, 2015
  • Tagged as: AvGeek, Oregon, PaxEx, podcast, Trip Report
The image shows a large aircraft displayed inside a museum hangar. The aircraft is silver in color and has multiple propellers on its wings. The hangar has a high ceiling with large windows on the left side, allowing natural light to illuminate the aircraft. There are smaller aircraft and exhibits visible beneath the wings of the large aircraft. An American flag is partially visible hanging from the ceiling on the right side of the image.

Howard Hughes’s flying boat is an incredible piece of aviation history and we recorded this episode, in part, sitting on the flight deck.

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DLD 91: You’re Fired!

  • September 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Airbus, American Airlines, British Airways, Hawaii, Las Vegas, podcast, SAS, United, United Airlines
A person is sitting at a table with a plate in front of them. On the plate, there is a burger with glazed donuts as buns, topped with a skewer. Next to the burger, there is a small white cup filled with a potato-based side dish. The person is wearing a dark red shirt.

A CEO gets fired, Emirates may go even longer and we got to wander about the brand new Airbus factory in Alabama. Plus, as always, plenty more.

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DLD 90: Four’s Company

  • September 3, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, airlines, american, American Airlines, business class, Dreamliner, United, United Airlines
The image shows the underside of a small propeller airplane in flight against a clear blue sky with a few clouds. The airplane has two engines, each with a propeller, and the registration number "YV553T" is visible on the wing. The photo is taken from a low angle, capturing the aircraft as it flies overhead.

How much would you pay to avoid a middle seat?? All four hosts are back this week and we’ve got plenty to talk about, including systems outages, mistake fares, fleet shuffles and trip planning.

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DLD89: Trouble in AvGeek Paradise

  • August 20, 2015
  • Tagged as: AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, lounges, United, United Airlines
The image shows a sign in both French and English that reads "ZONE INTERDITE DEFENSE D'ENTRER" and "RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY" with symbols of airplanes. In the background, there is a view of an airport runway with a scenic landscape including hills, buildings, and a body of water.

Tresspassing on airport property, a new world’s longest flight and yet another airline switches to revenue-based loyalty.

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DLD 88: Where we’re going we don’t need roads

  • August 6, 2015
  • Tagged as: British Airways, podcast, Spirit Airlines, Trip Report
The image shows a car in mid-air, surrounded by bright flashes of light, suggesting it is either taking off or landing. The scene is set on a suburban street lined with trees and parked vehicles. The car appears to be emitting light from its underside, giving it a futuristic or science fiction appearance.

Diversions, earnings reports and more than a few other travel challenges made the cut for this week’s topics; come join the discussion.

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DLD 87: With a Globetrotting Guest

  • July 23, 2015
  • Tagged as: awards, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, first class, podcast, rewards, SkyMiles
A person is lounging in a spacious, modern room with their feet up on a beige couch. The person is wearing blue shoes and appears to be surprised or excited, as indicated by their open mouth. The room has a contemporary design with a mix of neutral and bright colors, including a colorful geometric-patterned pillow on the couch. There is a small table or counter next to the person, and the background includes a doorway and various decor elements.

All sorts of changes in the past week or so with the Delta SkyMiles program, plus a special guest talking recent premium cabin travel on a handful of airlines.

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DLD 86: Beaches, Swamps and Back-Room Deals

  • July 9, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, podcast, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
A large piece of driftwood lies on a sandy beach with gentle waves lapping at the shore. The sky is overcast, and there are palm trees and vegetation in the distance along the coastline. The water is a light turquoise color, and the beach appears to be relatively empty and serene.

Capacity collusion, CRJ Coffin Corner and Cuba’s Challenges. Lots of strange stories in this week’s show.

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  • Podcast

DLD 84: The Lost Episode

  • June 25, 2015
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Emirates, jetblue, JFK, Norwegian, PaxEx, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large Cuban flag hanging vertically between two buildings. The flag features blue and white stripes with a red triangle on the top. The sky is visible in the background.

Nuts drive a diversion, United bails on JFK, JetBlue adds Mint to Boston and Seth talks a bit about flying on Cubana.

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