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DLD 279a: Flying Breezy (fixed)

  • February 13, 2020
  • Tagged as: Air Italy, Allegient Air, American Airlines, Brazil, Breeze, Breeze Airways, Cape Air, China, GOL, Jeju, JejuAir, LCC, LCCs, pilot shortage, podcast, routes, seaplanes, United Airlines
Alt text: The image shows the tails of three airplanes parked at an airport during sunset. Two of the planes have red, white, and blue striped tails, while the middle plane has a green tail with a white and green star logo. The sky is a gradient of orange and pink, and the airport runway is visible with some lights in the distance. There are also a few vehicles on the tarmac near the planes.

Is the US market ready for another commercial airline? Serial aviation founder David Neeleman is ready to give it another go, and Breeze hopes to fly later this year.

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DLD 278: ICAOn’t even figure out WHO is managing China policies

  • February 6, 2020
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A220, Airbus, alliances, American Airlines, Boeing, China, LATAM, Oneworld, podcast, routes, Royal Air Maroc, United Airlines
Alt text: A nighttime view of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) featuring illuminated pillars with purple and white lights. The large "LAX" sign is prominently displayed in the foreground, and the airport terminals with bright lights and numerous parked airplanes are visible in the background. The scene includes busy roads with moving vehicles and palm trees lining the streets.

As governments and the traveling public continue to respond to the corona virus outbreak in China it is spectacularly unclear who, if anyone, is coordinating a coherent global response. Hooray!

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DLD 277: To Asia or not to Asia

  • January 30, 2020
  • Tagged as: 777X, Airbus, American Airlines, Beijing, Boeing, China, Condor, Daxing, Delta Air Lines, Eastern Airlines, Emotional Support Animals, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Korean Air, LOT, loyalty, PKX, routes, Skytra, South African Airways, Swiss
A silhouette of an airplane in flight against a dark, dusky sky. The landing gear is extended, indicating that the plane is either approaching for landing or has recently taken off. The image has a warm, muted color tone, typical of a sunset or sunrise. The handle "@WandrMe" is visible in the bottom right corner.

Lots of news about Asia this week, mostly in China but also beyond. Plus, pets on planes, fare derivatives and more.

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DLD 267: Shut down LaGuardia

  • November 7, 2019
  • Tagged as: A320neo, Air Europa, Bus, China, Delta Air Lines, IAG, IndiGo, International Airline Group, LaGuardia, LGA, MAD, Madrid, MSY, New Orleans, New York City, Norwegian, routes, SSJ100, WestJet
The image shows a large sign on the ground near an airport runway that reads "WELCOME TO [heart symbol] NEW YORK." The heart symbol is red, and the rest of the text is in white letters on a black background. In the background, there is a body of water and a city skyline with various buildings. The foreground includes a grassy area and part of the runway.

Would the NYC aviation world be better served if LaGuardia shut down? For some reason that came up in this week’s show.

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DLD 249: It’s a Small World

  • July 4, 2019
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX, 787, 787-9, A321XLR, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Air France, American Airlines, Austria, Chase, China, credit cards, Joon, Paris Air Show, PAS19, routes, South African Airways, train, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
The image shows a Praetor 600 business jet parked on an airfield. The aircraft has a sleek design with a white and dark blue color scheme. The registration number "PR-ZTX" is visible on the tail. In the background, there are several Turkish flags and other aircraft, as well as people walking around, suggesting that this might be an airshow or aviation event. Additionally, another airplane is seen flying in the sky above.

Longer range, more bugs, co-brand battles and a melted plane lead this week’s episode, with lots more also in the show. C’mon in!

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DLD 228: Sassy stories from Croatia

  • January 24, 2019
  • Tagged as: A320, Air India, Avianca Brazil, bankruptcy, Bonvoy, China, Croatia, Croatia Airlines, FAA, first class, marriott, Marriott Rewards, Norwegian, PaxEx, podcast, Trip Report, TSA, United Airlines, Zagreb
The image shows five different cans and bottles of beverages placed side by side on a surface. From left to right, they are:

1. A red can labeled "Karlovačko."
2. A colorful can labeled "Ožujsko Božićno Pivo."
3. A gold can labeled "Ožujsko."
4. A dark bottle labeled "Zmajska Pivovara Pale Ale."
5. A white can labeled "Stari Lisac Jabukovača."

The background appears to be a dark screen or monitor.

Telling tales and enjoying a winter holiday in Zagreb, Croatia. The sass mostly comes from others, not us.

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DLD 217: The Dumpling Run

  • November 1, 2018
  • Tagged as: business class, Cathay Pacific, China, dining, dumplings, Hong Kong, Mileage Plus, Mileage Run, mileageplus, Trip Report, United Airlines
The image shows a floor with a yellow line dividing two areas. On one side, the text reads "HONG KONG PORT AREA" in English and Chinese, and on the other side, it reads "MAINLAND PORT AREA" in English and Chinese. There are people walking near the line, with only their legs and feet visible. The floor is made of gray tiles.

Fly for the food, stay for the company, collect (or burn) some points along the way. Just a quick weekend trip to Hong Kong and Beijing from the USA, because we can.

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DLD 214: A new Number 1 and new numbers for 1K

  • October 11, 2018
  • Tagged as: A380, American Airlines, British Airways, China, elite status, Emirates, high-speed rail, HSR, JFK, marriott, Marriott Rewards, merger, mileageplus, New York City, Norwegian, OTG, OTG Experience, podcast, spg, train, United Airlines, upgrades
Aerial view of a river winding through a town. The river is flanked by trees and buildings, with several bridges crossing it. The town has a mix of residential and commercial areas, with roads and streets visible. The landscape extends to the horizon, with a clear blue sky above. The wing of an airplane is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

United has new elite rules, Marriott still struggles, new A380 engines are stalled and Primera is dead. Rough week, huh?

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DLD 209: To the Primera Meridian

  • September 6, 2018
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, Berlin, Brussels, California Pacific, CaribAvia, Caribbean, Carlsbad, Cayman Air, China, CLD, LCC, LCCs, London, Primera Air, Stansted, STN, TATL, Transatlantic, Trip Report, TXL, United Airlines
The image is divided into two sections. The top section shows the exterior of a Primera Air airplane, with the airline's name and logo prominently displayed on the side of the aircraft. The bottom section shows the interior of the airplane, specifically a close-up of a single black leather seat with a seatbelt, located next to a window. The headrest of the seat has a cover with the Primera Air logo on it.

Real-world experience with a new LCC long haul product and lots of talk about more new LCC routes. Plus China/Taiwan troubles continue and some super-cool landing gear will be flying soon.

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DLD 207: Second guessing Singapore

  • August 23, 2018
  • Tagged as: A350, Air Canada, China, EWR, Los Angeles, Newark, SIN, singapore, singapore airlines, Twitter, ULH, United Airlines, Washington DC
Alt text: Aerial view of Washington, D.C., featuring the Washington Monument prominently in the foreground. The U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background. The image is taken from an airplane, with part of the plane's wing visible on the right side. The cityscape includes various buildings and green spaces, with a body of water in the lower right corner. The sky is mostly cloudy.

Will the Singapore-Newark route really fly? Some of us are more skeptical than others. Plus, United’s new elite status for corporations, body scanner cameras for the subway, gentrification sucks, Twitter sucks, US traffic from China tanked and more.

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