DLD 585: Mileage Running Again
- May 7, 2026
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, DFW, Seattle, Spirit Airlines, strike, United Airlines
Stephan and Fozz are out on a mileage run this week, talking shop along the way.
DLD 584: Too much chatter
- April 30, 2026
- Tagged as: Aeroplan, Air France, American Airlines, Avelo, Avianca, bankruptcy, British Airways, Caracas, CCS, elite status, FlyingBlue, Frontier, GOL, IAG, jetblue, KLM, merger, rental cars, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Just the usual amount of chatter from us, mostly about way more chatter in the market than is typical. And, perhaps, some of which should settle down.
DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats
- April 23, 2026
- Tagged as: Air Canada, Allegient Air, American Airlines, awards, British Airways, business class, Copa Airlines, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, economy class, fees, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, lounge, lounges, merger, O'Hare, ORD, Polaris, premium cabin, Premium Economy, seating, seats, Sun Country, Toronto, United Airlines, YTZ
Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new cabins last week.
DLD 580: This Episode Will Expire….Eventually
- April 2, 2026
- Tagged as: Air Canada, Allegient Air, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, crash, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, ife, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, ITA Airlines, jetblue, Korean Air, LaGuardia, LGA, lifetime, Lufthansa Group, merger, Miles and More, Montreal, Porter Air, seating, seats, Trip Report, TSA, United Airlines
More comfort, more planes, more rumors, and more fees take us through this week’s news.
Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.
DLD 578: On the Mend
- March 19, 2026
- Tagged as: 777X, A321XLR, A330-900, A330neo, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Billy Bishop, Bus, Canada, Cathay Pacific, certification, Delta Air Lines, GOL, Heathrow, IndiGo, Landline, LHR, Manila, Philippines Airlines, slots, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Toronto, YTZ
When will the aviation world really heal from the mess in the Middle East? Plus a CEO is out in India, as are two more airports for Southwest, while bus options expand in Canada.
DLD 573: A Flying Fancy Feast
- February 12, 2026
- Tagged as: Air Traffic Control, American Airlines, ATC, business class, dining, economy class, Economy Plus, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, jetblue, JetStar Japan, lawsuit, LCC, LCCs, O'Hare, ORD, premium cabin, Qantas, singapore, Singapore Air, Spirit Airlines, Starlux, United Airlines, Venezuela
Can inflight dining ever really be premium? Or just better in some cabins than others? Plus legal drama over new routes, certification progress, and more.
‘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.
