They might all be terrible ideas, but we’re still going to talk about them and figure out if any of it makes sense.
DLD 339: An uneven (and uneasy) recovery
- June 24, 2021
- Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, Airbus, American Airlines, Bombardier, Cape Town, CPT, CRJ900, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, JNB, Johannesburg, La Compagnie, Milan, MXP, ORY, Paris, podcast, routes, seating, seats, South Africa, South African Airways, St. Maarten, SXM, Tel Aviv, TLV, Trip Report, union
Opening back up is great, but the inconsistencies are hard to handle. So are the lines.
Many things are happening in the aviation and travel world. We’re talking about some of them in this week’s show.
Maybe we went a little too far off the rails talking about privacy and ad tech and where they intersect. Including on board JetBlue’s newest A220 fleet.
DLD 331: Copycats and Quarantines
- April 22, 2021
- Tagged as: A321LR, A350, A350 XWB, Air Canada, Airbus, Australia, dining, economy class, hotels, jetblue, Kayak, LATAM, loyalty, meals, New Zealand, podcast, Porter Air, quarantine, Radisson, routes, TATL, Transatlantic, TUI
Can you copyright an airline route network? Asking for a friend north of the border. Plus bailouts and refunds and new routes galore!
DLD 328: The thrill of the hunt
- March 11, 2021
- Tagged as: A321XLR, Air Sinai, Airbus, Antarctica, ATR, Boeing, Bus, business class, DEN, Denver, DOT, Egypt, Egyptair, FAA, FedEx, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Icelandair, Israel, jetblue, London, mistake fare, podcast, routes, TAP, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines
A mistake fare brought back some excitement we haven’t felt in a long time, even if it eventually cancelled. Plus Iceland to Antarctica and much more!
DLD 327: Travel Traditions
- February 25, 2021
- Tagged as: A318, Airbus, American Airlines, amtrak, BOS, Boston, British Airways, business class, Canada, codeshare, COVID-19, COVID19, DeHaviland, dining, eVTOL, Finnair, Heathrow, immigration, jetblue, JFK, JFK Airport, LCY, LHR, London, London City, Montreal, pre-clearance, premium cabin, Q400, routes, train, Trip Report, United Airlines
Sometimes travel is about new and different adventures. Sometimes it is about repeating the most boring or ridiculous habits. And, when done right, it is often a great blend of both. We close out this week’s episode with some discussion of travel souvenirs that we’re constantly collecting, or at least that we did back when we traveled more.
DLD 326: Driven!
- February 11, 2021
- Tagged as: 777X, alitalia, Allegient Air, American Airlines, AMS, Amsterdam, bankruptcy, Boeing, business class, Canada, engines, HNA, jetblue, Mint, Nunavut, podcast, Rolls Royce, routes
An aviation podcast talking about driving? Sometimes that’s the only viable option, and it is strange. Plus, so are we.
As has happened several times since the pandemic began airlines are shaking up their route maps with idea so crazy they just might work. So which new destinations will work this time around??
DLD 319: Bursting that bubble
- November 26, 2020
- Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, ATI, COVID-19, COVID19, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Emirates, fees, Gatwick, Hong Kong, jetblue, joint venture, LGW, London, MAN, Manchester, podcast, singapore, Stansted, STN, TATL, Transatlantic, Upgrade, upgrades, WestJet
Collapsing joint ventures, splitting London, and plenty of bubbles to burst in this week’s show.