DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery

A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt it on the fuel tax front. Also, some talk about battery fires and lots of other news this week.Read more

DLD 181: Akbar’s busy week

Rebranding an airline is a lot of work. So is throwing a ridiculous party for a new aircraft subtype. Welcome to Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker's week. Plus more Rouge, a mini United and flying electric cars.Read more

DLD 180: Engines Turn Or Podcast Speaks

No, that's not really what ETOPS stands for but with the rash of engine issues in the past week we couldn't help talking about them. Etihad cuts, Air India's sale plans and American Airlines' employees have a lot to say to their company. Come listen!Read more

DLD 176: Slip sliding away off the runway

An airplane leaving the runway unexpectedly is never a good thing. Fortunately no injuries in this crazy story out of Turkey. Also, Alitalia is still looking for a savior and Azores Airlines now is as well. New uniforms, a giant cargo flight and more! Read more

DLD 174: New year, new rules, new programs

Welcome to 2018, where hotel loyalty programs are updating their rules and one is starting over completely. A late 2017 bankruptcy is finally getting resolved and new seats are coming (yes, slimlines) to a major European airline. And somehow we're still relatively optimistic about the whole thing.Read more