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DLD 251: Widget Wishes

  • July 18, 2019
  • Tagged as: All Nippon Airways, ANA, ATC, business class, Delta Air Lines, first class, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iceland, Jeju, JejuAir, JinAir, Korean Air, loyalty, Pakistan, podcast, points, Trip Report, Upgrade, upgrades, WAB Air, WOW Air
Alt text: A Korean Air airplane is parked on the tarmac. The aircraft features a colorful design with various characters and scenes painted on its fuselage. The airline's name "Korean Air" is prominently displayed on the side of the plane. In the background, another airplane from Jeju Air is visible. The sky is overcast.

A new neo takes flight and old routes reopen. Plus a fancy first class cabin and WOW might make a comeback after all.

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DLD 242: Cutting profits, cutting losses

  • May 9, 2019
  • Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, awards, bankruptcy, Bombardier, business class, crash, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, EuroBiz, first class, Heathrow, Jet Airways, Korean Air, LHR, Moscow, premium cabin, rewards, SkyMiles, SSJ100, sukhoi
Alt text: A view of an airplane from the side, showing the row of windows and part of the wing. The aircraft is parked on the tarmac at an airport, with the runway and some airport vehicles visible in the background. The sky is overcast.

Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases. Selling off a profitable segment of the business is less normal. But here we are.

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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 227: Not so fast!

  • January 17, 2019
  • Tagged as: Air Asia, Air New Zealand, Brexit, business class, Cathay Pacific, engines, first class, GE9X, Iberia, lounge, podcast, Polaris, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows several United Airlines airplanes parked at an airport gate. The foreground features a United Airlines aircraft with the word "UNITED" clearly visible on its fuselage. In the background, there are more United Airlines planes, an airport control tower, and the distinctive architecture of the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The sky is overcast, and various airport ground service vehicles and personnel are visible on the tarmac.

A government shutdown and slowing airline expansion both take their toll. Plus an airline brand dies. But mistake fares live on!

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DLD 224: From numbers to colors

  • December 20, 2018
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX 8, 737MAX, airberlin, bankruptcy, BOS, Boston, business class, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, first class, Iran, Malaysia Airlines, Norwegian, Russia, San Francisco, SFO, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows six vintage airline-themed playing card decks. The decks are arranged in two rows of three. From left to right, the top row features:

1. A Pan Am deck with a blue and white design.
2. A TWA (Trans World Airlines) deck labeled "Collector's Series Playing Cards" with a red and white design.
3. A Delta Air Lines deck with a New Orleans theme, featuring an illustration of a historic building and a horse statue.

The bottom row features:

1. An Eastern Airlines deck with a dark blue design.
2. A Continental Airlines deck with a blue and white globe design.
3. A National Airlines deck with an orange design featuring a sun with a face.

New boarding groups, new security screening and nearly 50 new airport names in Russia. An “historic” episode comes to life this week!

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DLD 197: Smoke & Mirrors

  • June 14, 2018
  • Tagged as: BOS, Boston, British Airways, business class, first class, LAS, Las Vegas, PaxEx, podcast, Trip Report
Close-up view of the side of an airplane, showing a red and gray painted surface with the tail fin visible in the background against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Getting “stuck” on a 10-abreast 777 is about the worst thing ever, right? Then again, maybe not. We’re joined this week by Michael Trager of TravelZork and talking about how some travelers actually prefer the tighter space on board.

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DLD 162: The #PRCareLift

  • October 12, 2017
  • Tagged as: A330neo, A380, Air France, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, first class, PaxEx, podcast, Puerto Rico, Turkey
Alt text: The image contains the text "PUERTO RICO NEEDS YOUR ❤️'S AND 🙌'S" in bold red letters. Below the text is the flag of Puerto Rico, which has a blue triangle with a white star on the left and red and white stripes on the right. Inside the blue triangle, there is a white airplane with heart symbols trailing behind it.

Hey, DLD listeners: We need your help, far more than just putting up with our regular ramblings (of which there are plenty in this episode).

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DLD 87: With a Globetrotting Guest

  • July 23, 2015
  • Tagged as: awards, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, first class, podcast, rewards, SkyMiles
A person is lounging in a spacious, modern room with their feet up on a beige couch. The person is wearing blue shoes and appears to be surprised or excited, as indicated by their open mouth. The room has a contemporary design with a mix of neutral and bright colors, including a colorful geometric-patterned pillow on the couch. There is a small table or counter next to the person, and the background includes a doorway and various decor elements.

All sorts of changes in the past week or so with the Delta SkyMiles program, plus a special guest talking recent premium cabin travel on a handful of airlines.

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DLD 73: What’s a suite without a dragon??

  • January 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: A350, A380, business class, economy class, Etihad, first class, Krakow, PaxEx, podcast, Poland, Qatar Airways, train, Trip Report, United, United Airlines, Warsaw
a bottle with a toy on it

On this week’s show we’re talking in and about Krakow, Poland. The aviation museum is an #AvGeek mecca and the show may include a vodka tasting. Also, stories about passengers flying without pants.

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DLD 67: Buy a Virgin, Launch a Veteran

  • November 20, 2014
  • Tagged as: Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, first class, jetblue, PaxEx, podcast, Premium Economy, spg, United, United Airlines, Virgin America
The image shows a JetBlue airplane on the tarmac at an airport. The aircraft is painted in a dark blue color with the JetBlue logo prominently displayed on the side. The background includes a view of the airport runway and some buildings in the distance, with a clear sky above.

This episode we look at a new livery celebrating Veterans Day, discuss the lack of creativity from some loyalty programs and discuss whether it is a smart idea to buy a Virgin.

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