DLD 374: Your airline is intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your ticketing plan

Map of the western United States highlighting major cities in California and nearby states. Cities in California include San Francisco, Sonoma, Sacramento, San Jose, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Burbank, Orange County, Palm Springs, and San Diego. Nearby cities include Reno, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. The map features stylized text for some city names and lines connecting various cities, indicating travel routes or connections.

Should you subscribe to an airline’s recurring payment offerings? Probably not. But we’re going to talk about it a bit.

DLD 365: TATL Tales

The image shows the interior of an airport terminal. There are a few people walking, one of whom is pulling a suitcase. The terminal has a modern design with curved ceilings and large windows. There is a prominent information sign with an "i" symbol, and several digital screens displaying information and advertisements. A Starbucks coffee shop is visible on the right side of the image. There are also signs indicating the direction to gates B15 to B85, baggage claim, and ground transportation. The area appears to be relatively quiet with only a few travelers present.

Lots of news in the Transatlantic market this week, with high hopes for Summer 2022. Lawsuits, and new elite status and maskholes, too.

DLD 357: Easy Breezy

The image shows a large blue airplane parked on the tarmac outside an airport terminal. In the foreground, there is a model of a blue airplane with the word "Breeze" written on its side, placed on a stand near some white chairs. The model airplane is positioned in front of large windows that provide a clear view of the actual airplane outside. The sky is clear and blue, and the airport runway and surrounding area are visible in the background.

The brand new Breeze A220 is top of mind this week, as we have a crew chatting just hours after the unveiling. Plus AAdvantage and Bonvoy news that might matter to you.

DLD 350: Wider than the average show

Alt text: A view through an archway of a historic courtyard with classical architecture. The buildings on either side have a mix of red brick and stone facades with arched windows and columns. A large hanging lantern is centered in the archway, and the sky above is overcast. Benches line the walls of the courtyard, and there is a sign in the middle of the courtyard.

How does just one out of service plane cause so much trouble for a major airline?? But it worked mostly in our favor, so no complaints this time around.

DLD 338: On Island Time

The image shows the view from an airplane window during landing. The airplane's wing is prominently visible with its flaps extended. The aircraft is on a runway with a clear sky and scattered clouds in the background. There are some buildings and parked vehicles visible in the distance, along with some greenery and trees near the runway.

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 328: The thrill of the hunt

The image shows a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330neo aircraft parked on the tarmac near an airport terminal. The aircraft is white with the TAP Air Portugal logo prominently displayed on the fuselage in green and red. In front of the aircraft, there is a large sign that reads "1st A330neo" in green and red letters. The image is credited to AIRBUS 2018, with the photo taken by A. Doumenjou / master films.

A mistake fare brought back some excitement we haven’t felt in a long time, even if it eventually cancelled. Plus Iceland to Antarctica and much more!

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