Is it possible to introduce a new product too soon? Also, survival of the fittest can be bad if you’re named Darwin. Plus big potential moves in China.
DLD 161: A Grand Delusion
- October 6, 2017
- Tagged as: Air Berlin, American Airlines, bankruptcy, Barcelona, Catalonia, China Airlines, DXB, EasyJet, Emirates, flyDubai, Lufthansa, Meridiana, Monarch, ONT, Ontario, podcast, Qatar Airways, Spain, Taipei, Taiwan, TPE, Turkish Airlines
Maybe everyone isn’t crazy and they just have really bad ideas, right? A couple bankruptcies and a couple investments, plus a pair of new routes that just might work. C’mon in.
DLD 153: What do Spirit and Lufthansa First have in common?
- August 3, 2017
- Tagged as: Caracas, EasyJet, Lufthansa, Paris, PaxEx, podcast, Spirit Airlines, Venezuela
It is important to be comfortable while flying. But maybe getting naked it taking things a bit too far. Fights in the terminal and a nation collapsing are also on this week’s agenda.
DLD 126: The divorce is final; what about the kids?
- December 22, 2016
- Tagged as: Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Denver, Etihad, Frontier, JFK, Lufthansa, merger, Mexico City, podcast, Seattle, Virgin America
The Delta/Alaska Airlines divorce is final as Alaska secures its future with Virgin America. What does that mean for passengers? Plus Mexico City, Abu Dhabi and Denver all make the show this time around.
DLD 116: A fantastical farewell flight
- August 18, 2016
- Tagged as: ANA, India, Lufthansa, Orlando, podcast, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines
A farewell flight on Thai Airways punctuated the difference between it and Lufthansa for this episode’s special guest, Josh Zepps. Plus, a new terminal in Orlando and some of the crazy that comes from visiting India.
DLD 111: When You Wish Upon A Star
- June 9, 2016
- Tagged as: Bermuda, business class, Lufthansa, podcast, United, United Airlines
Do you make a wish when you see the North Star? Do they come true? Do you wish that United would have chosen a different theme for naming its new premium cabin offering launching in December of this year? That’s just one of the many topics we’ve got in this week’s DLD episode.
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.
All premiums, all the time, but what does that really mean for passengers. Are these new seating options really an upgrade?
Today we’re tackling a serious question from a former UA loyalist who is looking to spread his wings elsewhere. We’ll call him Mr. Tilton to protect the innocent.
DLD 59: Overrated
- July 31, 2014
- Tagged as: Delta, Delta Air Lines, lounges, Lufthansa, PaxEx, podcast, TSA, United, United Airlines, Virgin America
Which first class lounges are worth going out of your way for? Also, a new safety video, new IFE coming to Delta and Virgin America might go public. Plus, special guest Josh Zepps.
