An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week. Plus new routes and lots more.
DLD 470: Out of service
- February 15, 2024
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, A321neo, American Airlines, Chicago, China, Copa Airlines, Cuba, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Frontier, Heathrow, Houston, IAH, India, IndiGo, Korean Airlines, LCCs, lounges, Lufthansa, MCO, Orlando, Philadelphia, PHL, points, Qatar Airways, Raleigh-Durham, RDU, regulators, SAS, slots, ULCC, United Airlines, wetlease
What’s the silliest reason you’ve ever heard of for planes to be removed from service? We might have a new top contender for that title.
DLD 459: Thanks galore
- November 23, 2023
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, awards, BNA, Connect Airlines, DAS23, Delta Air Lines, Dubai Air Show, eVTOL, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Haneda, Houston, IAH, jetblue, LaGuardia, London, Nashville, Paris, Portugal, rewards, routes, slots, TATL, Transatlantic, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet
Thanksgiving week but we’re all avoiding the worst of the travel challenges, so that’s a win.
DLD 416: Going Retro(fit)
- January 12, 2023
- Tagged as: 787, 787-9, A340-600, Air Canada, China, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, DOH, Doha, Dreamliner, Emirates, Etihad, first class, Hawaiian Airlines, Houston, IAH, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Mexicana, Mexico, pilot shortage, podcast, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, wifi
Refreshing cabins is a nice touch, but why does it take so long?? Also, how long will it take Southwest to pay out all the comp it owes.
DLD 180: Engines Turn Or Podcast Speaks
- February 15, 2018
- Tagged as: 777, A321LR, A330, Air China, Air India, American Airlines, AvGeek, China, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, Houston, IAH, India, JFK, Maldives, Panama, Panama City, PaxEx, podcast, Pratt & Whitney, PTY, Rolls Royce, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
No, that’s not really what ETOPS stands for but with the rash of engine issues in the past week we couldn’t help talking about them. Etihad cuts, Air India’s sale plans and American Airlines’ employees have a lot to say to their company. Come listen!
How do you stay healthy on the road? You probably don’t, and that makes you a slacker. But we’ve got a guest this week talking about how to be better about such things. C’mon in!
A quick bonus hit this week, covering American’s new routes to Europe and United’s new plan to keep flight attendants happy.
Are more electronics bans coming? And why can the general public now buy in on a crazy charter route. More growth at SFO, a whoopsie on Air Force 1 and a Gogo giveaway, too!
DLD 103: The TAAG-on Flight
- February 18, 2016
- Tagged as: Air Canada, Cuba, Expedia, Houston, jetblue, JFK, Long Beach, Lufthansa, podcast, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, TAAG
Long Beach is growing, Eurowings is struggling and TAAG may be coming to Houston. Plus, the deal to open Cuba-US flights is ready to fly.
So, yeah, we’ve got an in-person account of World Cup excitement in Brazil on this week’s episode. Rolo was on the scene and has some great stories to share about his experiences there. Also discussed…