Why is the 10 so hot right now? Plus cabin retrofits, premium economy, and some confusing CC action.
DLD 569: Ebb and Flow
- January 15, 2026
- Tagged as: 787, A350-1000, Addis Ababa, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus UK, Air Premia, Alaska Airlines, Avelo, Canada, Cathay Pacific, Dublin, Dulles, Etihad, Greenland, IAD, ITA Airlines, Korea, LUX, MAN, Manchester, Saudi Arabia, slots, Sydney, UAE, Vietjet
More passengers on some planes, fewer passengers in some airports. And some interesting route cuts, both confirmed and rumored.
‘Tis the season for all sorts of things, including some interesting operational messes.
DLD 566: Slid(er)ing into the Holidays
- December 25, 2025
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, ANC, Anchorage, bankruptcy, Basic Economy, Brightline, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Emirates, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JSX, Korean Air, PDX, Portland, routes, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Viva, Volaris
Snacks and routes and retirements and mergers and more!
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 559: Messy at the Border
- November 6, 2025
- Tagged as: A321XLR, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Bonvoy, Condor, Connect Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DOT, Eastern Airways, HNL, Honolulu, lawsuit, lounges, Marriott Rewards, MEX, Mexico, Mexico City, Orlando, routes, Southwest Airlines, Tokyo, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, ZipAir
Does Mexico City really need more than one airport? Plus, unexpected lounge operators, Connect again, and some lawsuit hijinks.
DLD 558: Diversions and Distractions
- October 30, 2025
- Tagged as: A321XLR, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, ARJ21, Billy Bishop, C909, co-brand, cobrand, COMAC, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, diversion, jetblue, Korean Airlines, O'Hare, ORD, PDX, Portland, Riyadh, Riyadh Air, routes, SEA, Seattle, Toronto, Transborder, Trip Report, United Airlines
The adventure of getting there is part of the fun, right? Plus lots of new routes and a new terminal on the horizon.
DLD 552: Fuming mad!
- September 18, 2025
- Tagged as: Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Avelo, Boeing, Breeze Airways, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, E195-E2, Embraer, India, IndiGo, jetblue, joint venture, Korean Airlines, Lufthansa Group, Mexico, Mexico City, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Unwinding joint operations is not easy, but it must happen thanks to a DOT ruling. Plus fumes in the cabin, a hilariously low fine and some questionable funding in play.
DLD 551: Shaking things up
- September 11, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 787-9, AENA, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Austrian Airlines, awards, bankruptcy, Boeing, British Airways, Capital One, credit cards, Department of Transportation, DOT, Dreamliner, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, GoWild, HOP!, Horizon Air, Iceland, Icelandair, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, KEF, Kuiper, LATAM, podcast, Qatar Airways, rewards, Ryanair, Singapore Air, Southwest Airlines, Spain, Spirit Airlines, Starlink, Tel Aviv, TLV, United Airlines, WestJet
Routes and partnerships slashed in some areas, while others focus on innovation. Plus Spanish airports fight back against Ryanair and lots more.
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.
