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DLD 161: A Grand Delusion

  • October 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Berlin, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Barcelona, Catalonia, China Airlines, DXB, EasyJet, Emirates, flyDubai, Lufthansa, Meridiana, Monarch, ONT, Ontario, podcast, Qatar Airways, Spain, Taipei, Taiwan, TPE, Turkish Airlines
The image shows the wing of an airplane in flight over a vast body of water. The ocean below is calm and glistening under the sunlight. In the distance, there are a few ships visible on the water, and a landmass can be seen on the horizon. The sky is clear and blue. The photo is taken from the perspective of someone inside the airplane, looking out at the wing and the scenery beyond. The image is credited to @WandrMe in the bottom right corner.

Maybe everyone isn’t crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C’mon in.

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DLD Bonus 002: Routes, Unions and a t-shirt

  • August 16, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, bonus, BUD, Budapest, Chicago, Dulles, EWR, Houston, IAD, IAH, Newark, O'Hare, ORD, PaxEx, Philadelphia, PHL, podcast, Prague, PRG, union, United, United Airlines, VCE, Venice
The image shows a large commercial airplane parked at an airport gate at night. The aircraft is connected to a jet bridge, and there are a few airport personnel and vehicles visible on the tarmac. The airplane's engines and part of its fuselage are illuminated by artificial lighting. The background is dark, with some distant lights visible, indicating it is nighttime.

A quick bonus hit this week, covering American’s new routes to Europe and United’s new plan to keep flight attendants happy.

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DLD 151: So many misses, most of which are good things

  • July 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Canada, american, American Airlines, AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Etihad, jetblue, Maho Beach, Mosaic, podcast, Qatar Airways, San Francisco, St. Maarten, SXM, TrueBlue, United, United Airlines
A vast field of bright yellow flowers stretches across the image, with a narrow strip of grass and dirt running along the right side. In the background, there are distant mountains, one of which has patches of snow on its peak. The sky above is mostly cloudy.

A near miss at SFO is big news this week, as are missed earnings numbers, status matches and an AvGeek tragedy.

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DLD 150: Two eras ending but plenty of new routes

  • July 13, 2017
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, BOS, Boston, BUD, Budapest, CDG, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, Edelweiss, FCO, IATA, LOT, Norwegian, Paris, PaxEx, podcast, Rome, Swiss
A white propeller airplane with a red nose is flying in the sky, viewed from below. The sky is mostly clear with some light clouds. The airplane has two propellers, one on each wing. The text "@WandrMe" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us interested.

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DLD 139: Mistakes, mistAAkes and miSteaks in travel

  • April 27, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, amtrak, Bangkok, dining, Emirates, JFK, PaxEx, podcast, United, United Airlines
The image shows a view from an airplane window. Outside, there is a large aircraft on the runway, facing the viewer. The wing of the airplane from which the photo is taken is visible in the foreground. In the background, several other airplanes are parked, with their tails displaying the Emirates airline logo. The sky is clear, and the scene appears to be at an airport.

United made a mistake at JFK, American makes mistAAkes in ticket changes and Bangkok made a “miSteak” when it comes to street food. Plenty of other idiocy, too.

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DLD 138: Na·ive·té

  • April 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, British Airways, LAS, Las Vegas, North Korea, PaxEx, podcast, Songkran, United, United Airlines
Alt text: A screenshot from the Flightradar24 website showing live air traffic over parts of China, North Korea, and South Korea. Numerous yellow airplane icons indicate the locations of aircraft in flight. Blue markers indicate various cities and locations, including Dalian, Pyongyang, and Seoul. The map also shows the surrounding bodies of water, including the Sea of Japan. The Flightradar24 logo and navigation menu are visible at the top of the image.

Charter cuts, not Leaving Las Vegas, seat poachers popped and a black hole over North Korea. Plus thoughts on where to go for Holy Week next year.

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DLD135: Action in Asia

  • March 31, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Australia, awards, China, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Korean Airlines, Phoenix, podcast, rewards, singapore, United, United Airlines, Westin
The image shows a close-up of a cactus with a vibrant purple flower in bloom. The cactus has numerous sharp, white spines, and the flower has a dark center with delicate petals surrounding it. The background consists of more cactus spines and some rocky ground.

Lots of stuff happening in Asia, from partnerships to award travel to Singapore hawker stalls. Polaris takes a (bigger) delay and a Westin has math troubles.

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DLD 133: Fighting for Small Town, USA

  • March 16, 2017
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Berlin, Chicago, dining, meals, podcast, Rogacki, routes, San Francisco, United Airlines
A person is cooking on a large flat-top grill. The grill has various foods being cooked, including sliced potatoes, red and green bell peppers, and what appears to be pieces of meat or fish. The person is using a spatula to stir or flip the food. The background shows a tiled wall and part of a kitchen setup.

Smaller US cities are seeing a resurgence in air service from the major carriers. Plus, Stephan’s favorite restaurant in Berlin is now also Seth’s favorite.

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DLD 129: zLA zLA Land

  • February 2, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Beijing, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, podcast, routes, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view of an airport taken from an airplane. The airplane's wing is visible in the foreground on the right side. Several airplanes from different airlines are parked at the gates near the terminal buildings. The runways and taxiways are visible, with green and yellow markings. The terminal buildings and other airport infrastructure are in the background, with a cityscape visible in the distance.

This week’s episode is all about changes coming to flying in and around Los Angeles. Also, Iran Air is having fun with its new toy and airlines seem to struggle keeping systems online.

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DLD 128: On the road again, Hamburg edition

  • January 19, 2017
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Belarus, elite status, Germany, Hamburg, London, podcast, Southwest Airlines
A man is standing next to a glass panel with a neon outline of a reclining figure. The man is smiling and gesturing towards the artwork with both hands. The background includes a room with dark curtains and a reflection of another person taking the photo.

Tradition is important. In this case that tradition is drinking in Europe in the winter. And, as we have for several years now, recording an episode while in various stages of drunkenness. So here’s the…

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