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DLD 426: Spring cleaning

  • March 30, 2023
  • Tagged as: Air Traffic Control, ATC, business class, El Al, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, frequent flier, frequent flyer, insurance, Japan, lawsuit, Lebanon, Mileage Plus, New York City, Qatar, South Africa, United Airlines
Aerial view of Washington, D.C., featuring prominent landmarks such as the Washington Monument in the center and the Jefferson Memorial near the bottom right. The image also shows the Tidal Basin, various government buildings, and the extensive urban layout of the city. The Potomac River is visible in the lower part of the image, with bridges and highways connecting different parts of the city. The landscape includes a mix of green spaces, water bodies, and dense urban development.

Spring is here! The Northern IATA season started last weekend, and even if the weather isn’t entirely cooperating, new routes are alive.

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DLD 363: Picking up the pieces

  • December 9, 2021
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX, A350, Allegiant, Allegient Air, Antitrust Immunity, Caribbean, China, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, joint venture, Mileage Plus, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, upgrades, VivaAerobus
The image shows an upward view of an airport control tower at night. The tower has a modern design with a large, round, glass-enclosed observation deck at the top. The structure is illuminated, and the dark night sky serves as the background.

Sometimes the best plan when a trip gets complicated is to just walk away. Or at least strongly consider the possibility in the face of ever changing travel restrictions.

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DLD 239: Charts? We don’t need no stinkin’ charts!

  • April 11, 2019
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, A350, A350-1000, Austrian Airlines, awards, Boeing, business class, insurance, Mileage Plus, mileageplus, points, rewards, robbery, United Airlines, Upper Class, Virgin Atlantic
The image shows a scene from a Western movie with several men dressed in cowboy attire. One man is sitting at a table with an open book, while the others stand around him. Two logos have been superimposed onto the image: the Delta Air Lines logo on the left and the United Airlines logo on the right. The men appear to be engaged in a discussion or negotiation.

As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions.

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DLD 217: The Dumpling Run

  • November 1, 2018
  • Tagged as: business class, Cathay Pacific, China, dining, dumplings, Hong Kong, Mileage Plus, Mileage Run, mileageplus, Trip Report, United Airlines
The image shows a floor with a yellow line dividing two areas. On one side, the text reads "HONG KONG PORT AREA" in English and Chinese, and on the other side, it reads "MAINLAND PORT AREA" in English and Chinese. There are people walking near the line, with only their legs and feet visible. The floor is made of gray tiles.

Fly for the food, stay for the company, collect (or burn) some points along the way. Just a quick weekend trip to Hong Kong and Beijing from the USA, because we can.

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