DLD 457: Awkward in Austin

Austin Terminal West Gates (Image: ABIA/David Wilson)

Is there at least maybe, hopefully a good reason for American Airlines slashing its mini-hub in Austin?

DLD 454: Is there such a thing as real loyalty program enhancements?!?

a wall of canned food

Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.

DLD 403: White tails, new deals, and new lines

The image shows the view from an airplane window, capturing the aircraft's wing. Below, there is an airport runway with several parked planes, some marked with "jetBlue." In the background, there is a body of water with boats and a city skyline with tall buildings. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the sun appears to be setting or rising, casting a warm light over the scene.

Catching up on some reader mail, and also on big changes coming in airports served, meals on board, and vaguely boring partnerships.

DLD 397: Scavenger Hunt

A white and blue seaplane with the registration number N819BB is parked on a paved surface in front of a brick building with large windows. The seaplane has floats for landing on water and is branded with the name "Tailwind" on its tail. The sky is partly cloudy, and there is a grassy area next to the building. A person is standing near the plane.

Scavenging for spare parts, profitable routes, or just good travel ideas? We’ve got it all in this week’s show.

DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?

The image shows a view from an airplane window during takeoff or landing. The wing of the airplane is visible in the foreground, with the "jetblue.com" logo on the engine. Below, there is a runway and taxiway with another blue airplane on the ground. In the background, there is a body of water and a coastline with buildings and greenery.

Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.

DLD 294: It’s Electric!

An airplane with "magniX" and "AeroTEC" logos on its fuselage is flying over an airport. The airport below has multiple runways and numerous parked aircraft. The surrounding area appears to be a mix of open fields and buildings. The airplane is a small, single-propeller aircraft.

Whether taxiing to the runway or taking off for the skies, electric power is a growing part of the flying experience. Which is pretty damn cool.

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