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DLD 105: Berlin, Bankruptcy and Bathrooms

  • March 17, 2016
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Auckland, Berlin, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Republic Airways, San Francisco, United, United Airlines
A person wearing a colorful hat and yellow glasses is holding a tray with an assortment of elaborately decorated ice cream cones. The tray has a sign that reads "GIAPO HAUTE ICE CREAM." The ice cream cones are topped with various ingredients such as chocolate, nuts, fruit, and other confections. In the background, there are people walking and a purple bus.

The embarrassment that is Berlin Brandenburg, another airline bankruptcy and an airport bathroom review. Plus the best ice cream in the world. C’mon in!

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DLD 98: Will United Introduce EconomyBusiness?

  • December 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, american, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LCC, Lufthansa, PaxEx, Premium Economy, Star Alliance, Swiss, United, United Airlines
a row of black chairs with white pillows

All premiums, all the time, but what does that really mean for passengers. Are these new seating options really an upgrade?

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DLD97: Fear or Fun – How do you travel?

  • December 3, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, DEN, Denver, elite status, Emirates, London, podcast, United Airlines, Virgin America
The image shows the interior of an airplane cabin, specifically the economy class section. The seats are arranged in rows, each equipped with personal entertainment screens. The screens display a welcome message featuring characters from the movie "Minions." Two flight attendants in uniform are standing at the front of the cabin, near the exit door. The cabin is well-lit, and the overall atmosphere appears clean and organized.

Does your travel scare you? Even a little bit?? Should it? Plus, 615 seats on the Emirates A380 and more thoughts on AAdvantage’s changes.

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DLD 96: All the Premiums

  • November 19, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, elite status, hotels, IHG, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Istanbul, marriott, Porter Air, Premium Economy, spg, Starwood Preferred Guest, Toronto, WOW Air
Alt text: The image shows an interior view of an ancient underground cistern with numerous tall columns supporting a vaulted brick ceiling. The space is dimly lit, highlighting the architectural details and the symmetry of the columns. The atmosphere is serene and historic.

A Premium Economy (almost), potential changes to a premium points program and a premium layover city share the stage in this week’s episode.

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DLD 91: You’re Fired!

  • September 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Airbus, American Airlines, British Airways, Hawaii, Las Vegas, podcast, SAS, United, United Airlines
A person is sitting at a table with a plate in front of them. On the plate, there is a burger with glazed donuts as buns, topped with a skewer. Next to the burger, there is a small white cup filled with a potato-based side dish. The person is wearing a dark red shirt.

A CEO gets fired, Emirates may go even longer and we got to wander about the brand new Airbus factory in Alabama. Plus, as always, plenty more.

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DLD 90: Four’s Company

  • September 3, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, airlines, american, American Airlines, business class, Dreamliner, United, United Airlines
The image shows the underside of a small propeller airplane in flight against a clear blue sky with a few clouds. The airplane has two engines, each with a propeller, and the registration number "YV553T" is visible on the wing. The photo is taken from a low angle, capturing the aircraft as it flies overhead.

How much would you pay to avoid a middle seat?? All four hosts are back this week and we’ve got plenty to talk about, including systems outages, mistake fares, fleet shuffles and trip planning.

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DLD 86: Beaches, Swamps and Back-Room Deals

  • July 9, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, podcast, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
A large piece of driftwood lies on a sandy beach with gentle waves lapping at the shore. The sky is overcast, and there are palm trees and vegetation in the distance along the coastline. The water is a light turquoise color, and the beach appears to be relatively empty and serene.

Capacity collusion, CRJ Coffin Corner and Cuba’s Challenges. Lots of strange stories in this week’s show.

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DLD 85: El Ocho Cinco

  • June 11, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, American Express, Dubai, Oneworld, Qatar Airways, spg, starwood, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sydney
The image shows a row of bright orange wooden pillars with black Japanese characters written on them. The pillars are part of a fence or railing, and they are closely spaced, creating a continuous line. The background includes some greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting, possibly a shrine or temple.

Australia is in for American and the SPG AmEx is improved for many. Dubai is hot and water is wet. Lots of fun on this week’s show.

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DLD 83: The Allure of Older Planes

  • May 28, 2015
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, awards, Cuba, Cubana, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Japan, rewards, SkyMiles, Trip Report, United, United Airlines
The image shows the front view of a large commercial airplane parked on a dry, sandy surface. The landing gear and underside of the aircraft are visible. In the background, there are several other airplanes also parked on the ground. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds.

Old planes sent to the graveyard and a few new apps/websites we wish were similarly fated. Plus a look at the new pseudo-award chart for SkyMiles.

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DLD 82: That seems like a mistake

  • May 14, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, american, American Airlines, awards, Dreamliner, Etihad, hotels, rewards, United, United Airlines, Wyndham, Wyndham Rewards
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.

The DoT backtracks on its rules, Wyndham flattens its award chart and American Airlines has a new type in its fleet. And, if you’re special enough to the airline you might gain access to a special Twitter account. Enjoy the show!

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