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DLD 401: The end of Summer

  • September 8, 2022
  • Tagged as: 747, 747-8i, 787, 787-9, A340, A340-600, A380, Aeroplan, Air Canada, ATR, ATR 42, awards, Boeing, China Airlines, codeshare, crash, Emirates, Israel, rewards, Saab 340, Saudi Arabia, Silver Airways, Thai Airways, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows a view through a rain-covered window, with water droplets clearly visible on the glass. In the background, there is a blurred scene of an airport runway with an airplane visible. The sky appears overcast, contributing to the overall rainy atmosphere.

Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.

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DLD 382: Punch out

  • April 28, 2022
  • Tagged as: 777X, American Airlines, Boeing, Breeze Airways, British Airways, China, China Airlines, COVID-19, COVID19, HPN, jetblue, podcast, Recaro, routes, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, White Plains
The image shows the interior of an airplane cabin filled with passengers. The view is from the back of the plane, looking towards the front. Each seat has a personal entertainment screen on the back, displaying various content. The overhead compartments are closed, and the aisle runs down the center of the plane. The cabin is well-lit, and passengers are seated, some watching their screens, while others are engaged in different activities.

Hard to believe we’re still saying this, but please stop being an asshole on airplanes. Or anywhere else, really. But definitely not on airplanes.

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DLD 161: A Grand Delusion

  • October 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Berlin, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Barcelona, Catalonia, China Airlines, DXB, EasyJet, Emirates, flyDubai, Lufthansa, Meridiana, Monarch, ONT, Ontario, podcast, Qatar Airways, Spain, Taipei, Taiwan, TPE, Turkish Airlines
The image shows the wing of an airplane in flight over a vast body of water. The ocean below is calm and glistening under the sunlight. In the distance, there are a few ships visible on the water, and a landmass can be seen on the horizon. The sky is clear and blue. The photo is taken from the perspective of someone inside the airplane, looking out at the wing and the scenery beyond. The image is credited to @WandrMe in the bottom right corner.

Maybe everyone isn’t crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C’mon in.

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DLD 149: A cheap jackass

  • July 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, awards, China, China Airlines, Heathrow, Iran, JFK, LHR, Norwegian, rewards, Taipei, Taiwan, TPE, United, United Airlines
The image shows a close-up view of a jet engine undergoing maintenance. The engine's outer casing is partially removed, revealing the intricate internal components, including the fan blades and the central rotor. There are maintenance platforms and equipment surrounding the engine, indicating that it is being worked on. The image captures the detailed engineering and complexity of the jet engine.

Does competition help or hurt product quality? Plus new airlines and new airplanes and new award charts all starting to show up.

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