LAS – Dots, Lines & Destinations

We’re skipping April Fool’s Day in favor of some real news, including at least one story we were convinced should’ve been a joke.

DLD 474: A shock to the system

March 14, 2024
Tagged as: 737 MAX, Air Europa, airbnb, Batik Air, Boeing, China Southern, Department of Justice, DOJ, electric cars, EVs, IAG, LAS, Las Vegas, MCO, merger, NTSB, Orlando, regulators, rental cars, routes, TSA, United Airlines

Hopefully not too shocking, of course. But maybe enough to keep you awake, unlike those pilots…

DLD 438: Rolling Delays

June 29, 2023
Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Avelo, Bahamas, Boeing, LAS, Las Vegas, Nassau, passport, routes, strike, union

Like the rest of the country’s air travel, this week’s episode got hit by rolling delays. But we made it to our final destination eventually.

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DLD 250: Real problems, real penalties

July 11, 2019
Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A320neo, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, American Airlines, Bhutan, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, dining, fines, Flynas, GDPR, LAS, Las Vegas, Norwegian, routes, Virgin Atlantic, Zagreb

Big fines for airlines, big meal service changes and big new aircraft plans highlight this weeks show!

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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

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.

Aircraft engines are causing more than their share of issues these days. Failures on the ground and in the air are raising lots of questions. We’re mostly about asking them, not answering them in this episode. Plus cabin retrofits, new planes, routes and more.

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DLD 172: Ready. ATL. FIRE!

December 21, 2017
Tagged as: A310, ATL, Atlanta, business class, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, flat beds, France, GRU, LAS, Las Vegas, LATAM, LCC, Norwegian, PaxEx, podcast, Sao Paulo, SATA, United, United Airlines

Fire in Atlanta, new flights to Tahiti and a hundred new A321s for Delta. Plus LCC flat beds and A310s disappearing. C’mon in for a(nother) fun episode!

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DLD 138: Na·ive·té

April 20, 2017
Tagged as: american, American Airlines, British Airways, LAS, Las Vegas, North Korea, PaxEx, podcast, Songkran, United, United Airlines

Charter cuts, not Leaving Las Vegas, seat poachers popped and a black hole over North Korea. Plus thoughts on where to go for Holy Week next year.

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DLD 124: Too hot to handle

November 25, 2016
Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, ATC, LAS, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, MSP, Norwegian, podcast, routes, Seattle, United, United Airlines

Norwegian feels the heat in Vegas, Transatlantic traffic keeps growing and United’s Basic Economy is ready to fly. Plus a special mini-episode for a good cause.

Tag: LAS

DLD 477: Playing the fool