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DLD 469: First, make a roux

• February 8, 2024
• Tagged as: 737 MAX 7, A380, Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avelo, Belfast, BOS, Boston, Brisbane, business class, certification, Dallas, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, dining, DOT, economy class, Frontier, Global Airlines, jetblue, joint venture, preclearance, routes, Santa Rosa, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines, special guest

Why? because it leads to deliciousness later. But that has nothing to do with this week’s conversation. Fortunately, we’re joined by Ed in an effort to keep things on track.

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DLD 461: Aloha, Alaska!

• December 7, 2023
• Tagged as: 787, 787-9, A321neo, Air Transat, AirAsia, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, China, Department of Transportation, DOT, E195-E2, Embraer, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, GEO, Georgetown, Gyuana, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, immigration, India, joint venture, Malaysia, merger, podcast, Porter Air, regional jets, routes, Tulum, United Airlines, wifi

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out.

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DLD 457: Awkward in Austin

• November 9, 2023
• Tagged as: A220, A321, Aer Lingus, Africa, Alaska Airlines, Allegient Air, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, AraJet, Asiana, AUS, Austin, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DOT, earnings call, greenwashing, Halifax, Haneda, HND, Icelandair, KLM, MIA, Miami, PIT, Pittsburgh, podcast, routes, SAFs, Schiphol, Siam Reap, slots, Titan Air, YHZ

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

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DLD 445: Ghosts in the sky

• August 17, 2023
• Tagged as: 767, Air India, Air Peace, Antigua, Australia, China, Department of Transportation, DOH, Doha, DOT, Frontier, Mexicana, Mexico, NTSB, Qatar Airways, routes, slots

Empty flights typically suck, but sometime airlines still fly them and make money doing so.

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

• August 11, 2022
• Tagged as: A220, A350, A350 XWB, Aeroflot, AirBaltic, Airbus, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, British Airways, DCA, Department of Transportation, DOT, Frontier, Heathrow, ITA Airlines, jetblue, KLM, LHR, London, lounge, lounges, merger, Qatar Airways, refunds, regulators, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Washington DC, wetlease

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

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DLD 377: MAX or Mask or Electric

• March 24, 2022
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, Aeroflot, cargo, China, Comair, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, Dominican Republic, DOT, electric aircraft, Finnair, Iceland, Korean Airlines, masks, Norse Atlantic, pilot shortage, podcast, routes, Russia, SkyWest, South Africa, TATL, Tesla, Transatlantic, ULCC

Mask rules are changing, maybe too quickly for airlines to keep up. Plus electric news and MAX potential.

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DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream

• July 8, 2021
• Tagged as: Air Canada, BlueOrigin, Bluetooth, BoltBus, Department of Transportation, DOT, Europe, Flyr Norwegian, ife, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Jet Airways, Play, Qatar, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, United Airlines, Virgin Galactic

Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if you don’t pay a DOT fine??

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DLD 340: United’s mind-blowing order

• June 29, 2021
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, 777X, A340-600, Alaska Airlines, Department of Transportation, DOT, EWR, first class, JFK, JFK Airport, Lufthansa, Newark, regional jets, United Airlines

United Airlines announced a 270 aircraft narrow-body order today. 🤯🤯

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DLD 297: Pantsless Professionals

• June 25, 2020
• Tagged as: 747, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia, Changi, COVID-19, COVID19, Department of Transportation, DOT, electric aircraft, Frontier, India, jetblue, Lufthansa Group, MCO, Orlando, routes, SIN, singapore, South African Airways, TSA

As borders start to reopen the requirements for entry to some countries can be onerous. Or completely reasonable. But the inconsistencies make it really challenging for travelers to plan.

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DLD 294: It’s Electric!

• June 4, 2020
• Tagged as: A350, Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, bankruptcy, British Airways, Cessna, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DOT, electric aircraft, Executive Club, frequent flier, frequent flyer, KLM, LATAM, loyalty, MagniX, refunds, Schiphol, SpaceX, United Airlines

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.