We’re wrapping up 2025 with a bit of nostalgia, and a few quirky news stories, too.
DLD 560a: Melting Down
- November 13, 2025
- Tagged as: A330, A330-200, A330-300, Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Asia X, Air Traffic Control, AirAsia, ATC, Bahrain, Boeing, British Airways, business class, crash, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, Department of Transportation, DOT, FAA, FedEd, Federal Aviation Administration, fees, first class, GulfAir, IAG, Iberia, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Level, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, MD-11, Premium Economy, Premium Select, seating, seats, Sixt, Starlink, Trip Report, UPS
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.
DLD 557: Throwbacks and Future Treats
- October 23, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 777 Partners, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AI, Airbus, amenity kit, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Boeing, British Airways, business class, elite status, fraud, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, IndiGo, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, livery, loyalty, Mosaic, Southwest Airlines, Starlink, TrueBlue, United Airlines, upgrades, Volantio
We’re taking a look at historical aircraft production numbers and rehashing old stories, while also talking new orders, new Wi-Fi, and new types of inflight incidents.
DLD 554: Hearing the Blues
- October 2, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787, 787-10, 787-9, American Airlines, Azul, Bluetooth, Boeing, Brazil, Breeze Airways, Canada, Cathay Pacific, E195-E2, Embraer, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Guam, GUM, LATAM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Norwegian, O'Hare, ORD, SEA, Seattle, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Big orders, big plans, and potentially big troubles across the industry, depending on who you are and how your fleet is structured.
DLD 552: Fuming mad!
- September 18, 2025
- Tagged as: Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Avelo, Boeing, Breeze Airways, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, E195-E2, Embraer, India, IndiGo, jetblue, joint venture, Korean Airlines, Lufthansa Group, Mexico, Mexico City, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Unwinding joint operations is not easy, but it must happen thanks to a DOT ruling. Plus fumes in the cabin, a hilariously low fine and some questionable funding in play.
DLD 551: Shaking things up
- September 11, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 787-9, AENA, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Austrian Airlines, awards, bankruptcy, Boeing, British Airways, Capital One, credit cards, Department of Transportation, DOT, Dreamliner, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, GoWild, HOP!, Horizon Air, Iceland, Icelandair, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, KEF, Kuiper, LATAM, podcast, Qatar Airways, rewards, Ryanair, Singapore Air, Southwest Airlines, Spain, Spirit Airlines, Starlink, Tel Aviv, TLV, United Airlines, WestJet
Routes and partnerships slashed in some areas, while others focus on innovation. Plus Spanish airports fight back against Ryanair and lots more.
DLD 550: Chapter 22 – A New Hope
- September 4, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 777-9, 777X, 787-10, A320neo, A321neo, A321XLR, A350, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Allegris, bankruptcy, Boeing, Brussels Airlines, BUR, Burbank, business class, Condor, Edelweiss, Finnair, Florida, jetblue, Korean Air, Lufthansa, premium cabin, Qantas, Saint Martin, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SXM
Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy court, once again planning a restructuring in hopes of finding profitability. Plus more orders, 787 progress, and some aviation idiocy in Florida.
DLD 548: From Addis to ZorkFest
- August 21, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, A320, A320neo, ADD, Addis Ababa, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air India, Airbus, Antitrust Immunity, ATI, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, first class, joint venture, MEX, Mexicana, Mexico, Mexico City, premium cabin, Southwest Airlines, special guest, strike, TQO, Trip Report, Tulum, union
Strikes and travel tales and routes, oh my! With special guest Michael Trager from TravelZork.
DLD 540: From Paris, With Planes
- June 26, 2025
- Tagged as: A220, A321neo, A350-1000, Airbus, ANA, argentina, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Boeing, business class, China Eastern, E175, Embraer, JSX, lie-flat beds, LOT, Paris Air Show, PAS25, premium cabin, routes, Safran, seating, seats, SkyWest, special guest, Starlux, Vietjet
Recounting product developments and aircraft orders from the 2025 Paris Air Show. Plus a segment with special guest John Walton of The UpFront.
DLD 539: Picking up the pieces
- June 19, 2025
- Tagged as: 787, Air India, American Airlines, Boeing, codeshare, crash, CRJ550, interline, Jetstar Asia, JetZero, LCC, LCCs, Play, Premium Economy, Qantas, SAS, Silver Airways, SkyTeam, TATL, Trip Report, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet
Another rough week in aviation, so we aimed for more respectful snark in this week’s episode.










