Sometimes the best plan when a trip gets complicated is to just walk away. Or at least strongly consider the possibility in the face of ever changing travel restrictions.
DLD 361: Thanks time
- November 25, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, ADS-B, AI, Akasa, artificial intelligence, ATL, Atlanta, Barcelona, cargo, China, Connect Airlines, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Emirates, indigo Partners, Norse Atlantic, podcast, Premium Economy, slots, Stansted, STN, Waltzting Matilda
What are you thankful as the Thanksgiving holiday arrives once again? Probably not being involved in any of our first few topics is a good start.
DLD 340: United’s mind-blowing order
- June 29, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, 777X, A340-600, Alaska Airlines, Department of Transportation, DOT, EWR, first class, JFK, JFK Airport, Lufthansa, Newark, regional jets, United Airlines
United Airlines announced a 270 aircraft narrow-body order today. 🤯🤯
Back on the road and exploring the world, with some thoughts on just how well that’s going overall and why we’re not in a huge hurry to do more of it too soon.
DLD 335: It really was that nice
- May 27, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, Aerion, BizAv, Boeing, Breeze, Breeze Airways, business aviation, Canada, EWR, FAA, LaGuardia, lawsuit, LGA, Lufthansa, Newark, podcast, routes, Spirit Airlines, strike, supersonic, vaccines, Vancouver
A strike, two lawsuits, one shutdown and another airline launch, plus a production boost. The industry is full of happenings and we’re barely scratching the surface.
DLD 333: Once more unto the breach
- May 13, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, Air Senegal, Avelo, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, EASA, HVN, New Haven, United Airlines, United Express
Power issues continue to haunt the 737 MAX and the aviation industry lost a pioneer last week. Plus a new hub and weather in space. C’mon in…
We’ve got a special guest on the show this week, talking about a very special topic. There’s a new aviation-themed children’s book out, Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure, and we’ve got the author on to talk about his inspiration for pulling it together and a few other things.
DLD 324: Fraud, Funding, and Settlements
- January 14, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737-500, 737MAX, amtrak, Boeing, CARES Act, Department of Justice, DOJ, lawsuit, Malta, marriott, New York City, Spirit Airlines
Join us for a walk down memory lane, triggered by some things we screwed up in our previous episode. Plus CARES2, Boeing, Spirit and More.
We definitely don’t recommend eating it, but the 2,000 year old street meat discoveries in the ruins of Pompeii are all sorts of awesome.
DLD 322: …And then see what sticks
- December 24, 2020
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, American Airlines, Boeing, Brexit, COVID-19, COVID19, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, India, jetblue, Mosaic, points, routes, Trip Report, Upgrade, upgrades
As has happened several times since the pandemic began airlines are shaking up their route maps with idea so crazy they just might work. So which new destinations will work this time around??
