Fozz almost got stuck in Berlin this weekend, but quick thinking saved the day. Also, errors bring lawsuits, The ME3 are all sorts of crazy and purple is coming to Delta’s uniforms.
DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
- April 5, 2018
- Tagged as: 787, 787-10, Air India, Air New Zealand, Auckland, Australia, business class, Chicago, Dreamliner, El Al, Israel, lawsuit, London, PaxEx, Perth, podcast, Qantas, Saudi Arabia, SIN, singapore, singapore airlines, Sydney, ULH, ultra longhaul, United Airlines
Don’t worry: This episode isn’t nearly as long as the flights we’re talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we’re all about the very, very long flights. Plus, special guest Cynthia Drescher is back to join in the conversation.
DLD 183: A Tibet Temper Tantrum
- March 8, 2018
- Tagged as: 787, American Airlines, Chicago, China, Delta Air Lines, E175, Embraer, marriott, O'Hare, Oneworld, ORD, Tibet, United, United Airlines
Clicking the like button costs one Marriott employee his job. American is crying foul in Chicago and Delta’s efforts to remain neutral aren’t working out so well. Plus, an awful way to motivate employees comes to United Airlines!
DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery
- March 1, 2018
- Tagged as: 787, A330neo, Air France, American Airlines, Chicago, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Dreamliner, Hawaiian Airlines, O'Hare, ORD, PaxEx, PDX, Portland, Qantas, routes, Ryanair, United, United Airlines
A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt it on the fuel tax front. Also, some talk about battery fires and lots of other news this week.
DLD 177: A super jumbo lifesaver
- January 25, 2018
- Tagged as: A320, A380, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Carlsbad, Chicago, CLD, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, LaGuardia, LGA, O'Hare, ORD, United Airlines, Virgin America
The A380 gets a new order and Airbus gets some additional action in China. Also, new rules for service animals, new liveries, new routes and new uniforms.
A quick bonus hit this week, covering American’s new routes to Europe and United’s new plan to keep flight attendants happy.
DLD 134: (737) MAX, LAX (Shuffle) and PAX (Electronics)
- March 23, 2017
- Tagged as: Chicago, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Kuala Lumpur, LaGuardia, LAX, LGA, Los Angeles, Malindo, ORD, Raleigh-Durham, RDU, SEA, Seattle, singapore, United, United Airlines
No electronics on airplanes, Growth in Seattle and Cuts at LaGuardia. Plus more details on the LAX shuffle coming this May. Hooray!
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
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.
DLD 102: The Death Knell for Narita
- February 4, 2016
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Chicago, narita, PaxEx, podcast, Tokyo, United, United Airlines
Is Narita dead as an airline hub? What is Iran doing with so many A380s? And why is Chicago building yet another runway at O’Hare?
American Airlines is launching twice-daily non-stop service between Chicago and Portland, Oregon on 12 June 2013. To celebrate they’ve loaded a bonus miles promotion into the system offering double miles (100% bonus over the base…
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