We’re wrapping up 2025 with a bit of nostalgia, and a few quirky news stories, too.
DLD 564: Longing for COBOL
- December 11, 2025
- Tagged as: A320, A320neo, A350-900ULR, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, ANA, argentina, business class, Cabotage, CDG, Emirates, Flybondi, GulfAir, Heathrow, Houston, IAH, IndiGo, ITA Airlines, Korea, LHR, Paris, premium cabin, Premium Economy, Qatar Airways, Real ID, routes, seating, seats, slots, Sri Lankan, TAP, TAP Air Portugal, Trip Report
Technology and travel are intimately intertwined these days. And that’s not always good news. But we’re making the best of it where we can.
DLD 563: Busan or Bust
- December 4, 2025
- Tagged as: A319, A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, Airbus, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Beond, Busan, EASA, FAA, first class, grounding, jetblue, JSX, Korea, Korean Airlines, New Pacific Airways, premium cabin, regulators, Seoul, special guest, Trip Report, turboprop
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
DLD 557: Throwbacks and Future Treats
- October 23, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 777 Partners, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AI, Airbus, amenity kit, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Boeing, British Airways, business class, elite status, fraud, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, IndiGo, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, livery, loyalty, Mosaic, Southwest Airlines, Starlink, TrueBlue, United Airlines, upgrades, Volantio
We’re taking a look at historical aircraft production numbers and rehashing old stories, while also talking new orders, new Wi-Fi, and new types of inflight incidents.
DLD 550: Chapter 22 – A New Hope
- September 4, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 777-9, 777X, 787-10, A320neo, A321neo, A321XLR, A350, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Allegris, bankruptcy, Boeing, Brussels Airlines, BUR, Burbank, business class, Condor, Edelweiss, Finnair, Florida, jetblue, Korean Air, Lufthansa, premium cabin, Qantas, Saint Martin, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SXM
Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy court, once again planning a restructuring in hopes of finding profitability. Plus more orders, 787 progress, and some aviation idiocy in Florida.
DLD 548: From Addis to ZorkFest
- August 21, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, A320, A320neo, ADD, Addis Ababa, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air India, Airbus, Antitrust Immunity, ATI, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, first class, joint venture, MEX, Mexicana, Mexico, Mexico City, premium cabin, Southwest Airlines, special guest, strike, TQO, Trip Report, Tulum, union
Strikes and travel tales and routes, oh my! With special guest Michael Trager from TravelZork.
DLD 540: From Paris, With Planes
- June 26, 2025
- Tagged as: A220, A321neo, A350-1000, Airbus, ANA, argentina, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Boeing, business class, China Eastern, E175, Embraer, JSX, lie-flat beds, LOT, Paris Air Show, PAS25, premium cabin, routes, Safran, seating, seats, SkyWest, special guest, Starlux, Vietjet
Recounting product developments and aircraft orders from the 2025 Paris Air Show. Plus a segment with special guest John Walton of The UpFront.
DLD 534: In the Studio
- May 15, 2025
- Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Air Traffic Control, Airbus, American Airlines, ATC, Boeing, British Airways, business class, Contour Air, Delta Air Lines, EWR, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, IAG, Iberia, International Airline Group, jetblue, joint venture, Juneyao, Korean Airlines, Level, livery, Newark, Polaris, Polaris Studio, premium cabin, Qantas, Real ID, routes, Spirit Airlines, Stansted, United Airlines, WestJet
There’s lots to unpack this week, including a new premium seat, a new paint job, and new route plans galore.
DLD 524: TO/GA
- March 6, 2025
- Tagged as: ACC, Accra, Africa, Air France, Airbus, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, ANA, Boeing, British Airways, Chicago, Delta Air Lines, dining, E175-E2, E195-E2, EasyJet, elite status, Embraer, Expedia, FedEx, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, jetblue, loyalty, Lufthansa, Manchester, Marrakech, MDW, MHT, MIdway, OTAs, Peach Airlines, Qatar Airways, RAK, regional jets, routes, Southwest Airlines
Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.
DLD 522: Helo Hold
- February 20, 2025
- Tagged as: 777X, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Avis, Contour Air, crash, DCA, Delta Air Lines, EAS, elite status, Emirates, Essential Air Service, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, hydrogen, Iberia, Qatar Airways, regulators, Riyadh Air, Southwest Airlines, Toronto, Trip Report, United Airlines, Washington DC, YYZ
Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.










