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DLD 589: BoB-ing Around

• June 4, 2026
• Tagged as: A350-1000, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Amazon Leo, American Airlines, ancillary fees, BLR, BlueOrigin, buy-on-board, DEN, Denver, dining, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, immigration, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, India, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Project Sunrise, Qantas, SpaceX, Starlink, Swiss

One of the last free meals is gone for US travelers. Plus inflight internet shifts, new walkways, and some really, really stupid comments (but other people this time, in addition to ours!).

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DLD 587: Buyouts, Compromises, and Questionable Decisions

• May 21, 2026
• Tagged as: Air India, Allegient Air, American Airlines, Boeing, Caracas, CCS, China, Delta Air Lines, dining, elite status, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Global Airlines, ITA Airlines, jetblue, Lufthansa Group, merger, Qatar Airways, routes, San Antonio, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, United Airlines, Venezuela, WestJet

The dust is settling on some legal scuffles and uncertain route futures, with more than one foil hat consideration in play.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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DLD 579: Coasting Through

• March 26, 2026
• Tagged as: Airbus, Allegris, American Airlines, Austin, Boeing, British Airways, certification, Coastliner, CRJ200, CRJ450, FAA, first class, Lufthansa, premium cabin, Premium Economy, Premium Plus, Qatar Airways, routes, seating, seats, Starlink, TSA, United Airlines

Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.

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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.

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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.

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DLD 568: Ops Oopsies

• January 8, 2026
• Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, ANC, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, DFW, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, NOTAMs, ORD, pilot shortage, Spirit Airlines, union, Venezuela

‘Tis the season for all sorts of things, including some interesting operational messes.