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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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DLD120: Who shall fly and who shall fold

  • September 29, 2016
  • Tagged as: A380, Air Berlin, Alaska Airlines, awards, Dubai, elite status, Emirates, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, marriott, merger, rewards, singapore, spg, Starwood Preferred Guest, United, United Airlines
The image shows a panoramic view of a cityscape at sunset or sunrise. The skyline is dominated by numerous modern skyscrapers, including a very tall, slender building that stands out prominently. The sky is filled with soft, warm colors from the setting or rising sun, casting a gentle light over the buildings. The city appears to be well-developed with a mix of high-rise buildings and intricate road networks.

Europe’s aviation market is a bit of a mess, with Monarch on the cusp of closing and Air Berlin making major changes. SPG & Marriott are merged and Fozz books a flight on air!

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DLD 73: What’s a suite without a dragon??

  • January 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: A350, A380, business class, economy class, Etihad, first class, Krakow, PaxEx, podcast, Poland, Qatar Airways, train, Trip Report, United, United Airlines, Warsaw
a bottle with a toy on it

On this week’s show we’re talking in and about Krakow, Poland. The aviation museum is an #AvGeek mecca and the show may include a vodka tasting. Also, stories about passengers flying without pants.

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DLD 58: Adventures in IROPS

  • July 18, 2014
  • Tagged as: A330neo, A380, AAdvantage, Airbus, American Airlines, awards, Etihad, Gold Passport, hyatt, jetblue, Qatar, rewards, United, United Airlines
A person wearing a blue shirt and a neon green safety vest is cleaning or inspecting the underside of an aircraft wing. The individual is holding a cloth and appears to be focused on their task. In the background, there is a white vehicle and part of a sign with red and white text. The image is dated 2014 and credited to "wandr.me."

Things don’t always go as planned. We usually recover better than others, even if there is a bit of chaos involved. Still, it is not too common that a simple round-trip requires 10-ish different bookings to make it happen. Oopsie.

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PointsHoarder 30: A series of good transitions

  • July 11, 2013
  • Tagged as: 787, A380, ANA, Asiana, awards, British Airways, Dreamliner, Eva, Hertz, Qantas, rewards, United, United Airlines

It should come as no surprise that the lead story on this week’s episode is the lead aviation-related story in the news, the crash of Asiana 214 at SFO last Saturday. We don’t dwell too…

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