Unlikely this episode will be, but is it worse than the odds of a new MAX delivery to China anytime soon??
DLD 443: No more secure than average
- August 3, 2023
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 7, 737-800, 767, American Airlines, British Airways, catering, CLEAR, CSA Czech Air, E195-E2, E2, Embraer, engines, EWR, Frontier, Iberia, India, JAL, Newark, Pratt & Whitney, routes, South African Airways, Swoop, Tijuana, United Airlines, WestJet
Insert plucky episode summary here
Can economy class be considered an upgrade from premium economy? We’re talking about airlines, so you know where this is going.
DLD 434: Trust buster
- May 25, 2023
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Breeze Airways, DCA, Department of Justice, DOJ, Emirates, Finnair, first class, Hertz, jetblue, lawsuit, Northern Pacific Airways, premium cabin, profit, Qantas, routes, singapore airlines, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report, union, Washington DC, WestJet
JetBlue and American Airlines have a lot of work to do if they’re going to keep the NEA alive. A judge ruled it illegal last Friday, setting up all sorts of challenges for the carriers.
DLD 430: A long ride home
- April 27, 2023
- Tagged as: A380, American Airlines, ANA, Avelo, awards, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Bus, business class, dining, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Lufthansa, mistake fare, Munich, podcast, points, Premium Economy, Qantas, rewards, routes, Silver Airways, Trip Report
It is all fun and games until a rules change hits home. Then the rage rises to the surface.
What matters most on long-haul flying? And why isn’t it a good night’s sleep??
DLD 428: Squeeze play
- April 13, 2023
- Tagged as: American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, British Airways, credit cards, Dubai, DWC, EWR, immigration, JFK Airport, Newark, Norse Atlantic, OTG Experience, points, routes, SEA, Seattle, slots, Upgrade
Trying to squeeze more planes into a terminal is rarely an easy task. When the terminal is brand new and someone screwed up the design work it is even worse.
DLD 422: Meh
- March 2, 2023
- Tagged as: 787, A350-1000, AAdvantage, Air Europa, American Airlines, Boeing, business class, diversion, El Al, Emirates, emissions, first class, IAG, jetblue, Kansas City, MCI, Oman, premium cabin, Project Sunrise, Qantas, seating, seats, special guest, Tailwind, United Airlines
We wanted to be excited. We wanted to celebrate a new and innovative product. Alas, the newly announced F/J for Qantas is not it.
DLD 420: Widget watch, with Ed
- February 16, 2023
- Tagged as: AI, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Capital One, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, Department of Justice, DOJ, elite status, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, jetblue, medallion, merger, O'Hare, ORD, planespotting, podcast, routes, special guest, Spirit Airlines, Trip Report, union, Venture X
We’re joined this week by special guest Ed Pizza of Miles to Go and Pizza In Motion to talk about changing allegiances and the rest of the latest news.
DLD 418: Flying on funky wings
- January 26, 2023
- Tagged as: A220, American Airlines, Avelo, Boeing, Breeze Airways, China, CommutAir, CommuteAir, CRJ200, Croatia Airlines, DCA, Delta Air Lines, E145, electric aircraft, Envoy, Ethiopian Airlines, Haneda, HND, hydrogen, ITA Airlines, Italy, Lufthansa Group, NASA, podcast, routes, slots, Southwest Airlines, union, Washington DC, ZeroAvia
New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient.










