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DLD 102: The Death Knell for Narita

  • February 4, 2016
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Chicago, narita, PaxEx, podcast, Tokyo, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view from an airplane, capturing the wing and winglet of the aircraft. Below, a vast expanse of clouds stretches out, with the horizon visible in the distance. The sky above the clouds is clear with a gradient from light to darker blue as it reaches higher altitudes.

Is Narita dead as an airline hub? What is Iran doing with so many A380s? And why is Chicago building yet another runway at O’Hare?

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DLD 98: Will United Introduce EconomyBusiness?

  • December 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, american, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LCC, Lufthansa, PaxEx, Premium Economy, Star Alliance, Swiss, United, United Airlines
a row of black chairs with white pillows

All premiums, all the time, but what does that really mean for passengers. Are these new seating options really an upgrade?

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DLD 93: Hipster Beer in Portland. APEX, too.

  • October 8, 2015
  • Tagged as: PaxEx, wifi
The image shows the front view of a seaplane with yellow and blue accents, floating on water. The plane has two propellers, one on each wing, and is positioned in a body of water with buildings and trees visible in the background. The sun is shining brightly, casting reflections on the water.

Welcome to the wrap-up show from the annual APEX Expo, held this year in Portland Oregon. That means (mostly) delicious beer during the recording, plus great insight on what the future of the passenger experience will be.

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DLD 92: The Biggest Boondoggle to Ever Fly

  • October 1, 2015
  • Tagged as: AvGeek, Oregon, PaxEx, podcast, Trip Report
The image shows a large aircraft displayed inside a museum hangar. The aircraft is silver in color and has multiple propellers on its wings. The hangar has a high ceiling with large windows on the left side, allowing natural light to illuminate the aircraft. There are smaller aircraft and exhibits visible beneath the wings of the large aircraft. An American flag is partially visible hanging from the ceiling on the right side of the image.

Howard Hughes’s flying boat is an incredible piece of aviation history and we recorded this episode, in part, sitting on the flight deck.

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DLD 84: The Lost Episode

  • June 25, 2015
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Emirates, jetblue, JFK, Norwegian, PaxEx, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large Cuban flag hanging vertically between two buildings. The flag features blue and white stripes with a red triangle on the top. The sky is visible in the background.

Nuts drive a diversion, United bails on JFK, JetBlue adds Mint to Boston and Seth talks a bit about flying on Cubana.

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DLD 81: Bumpy Landings

  • April 30, 2015
  • Tagged as: Delta, Delta Air Lines, economy class, lounges, PaxEx, Priority Pass., Turkish Airlines, United, United Airlines
A camel is standing in a sandy desert area. The camel is adorned with a colorful harness and has a saddle on its back, which is covered with a blanket. The sky is clear and blue, and the background shows more sand dunes.

A bit of a rough week with a few emergency landings and some earnings calls which were tremendously positive, but also very cautious on the outlook. What’s on the horizon??

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DLD 80: The Missing Bits of AIX 2015

  • April 23, 2015
  • Tagged as: Airbus, Hamburg, PaxEx, wifi
The image shows a row of airplane seats arranged in a display setting, likely for demonstration purposes. The seats are beige with light brown headrests and are equipped with blue pillows. The background features a large image of an airplane cabin interior, giving the impression of a spacious and modern aircraft. The setting appears to be indoors, possibly at an exhibition or showroom.

A special episode recorded at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 205, where we explore the latest and greatest developments in the world if in-flight catering, connectivity, entertainment, seating and more. And some missing bits as well.

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DLD 79: Hamburg Calling

  • April 16, 2015
  • Tagged as: airbnb, american, American Airlines, Korean Airlines, PaxEx, Thailand, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large water fountain in a body of water, with a rainbow visible in the mist created by the fountain. In the background, there is a bridge with multiple arches and some vehicles and streetlights on it. Trees and foliage are visible on the right side of the image, indicating a park or natural area. The sky is clear with some light clouds.

An old cuprit has learned new dirty tricks, Korean Air First Class thoughts from a special guest, finding a bed might be harder than it seems and Cactus is no more. Welcome to DLD Episode 79!

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DLD 77: The China Clipper

  • March 19, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, business class, China, Delta Air Lines, lounges, PaxEx, Ryanair, United, United Airlines
The image shows a section of the Great Wall of China on a foggy day. The stone pathway is flanked by brick walls with small rectangular openings. The visibility is low due to the dense fog, giving the scene a mysterious and serene atmosphere. The path curves and ascends into the mist, disappearing from view.

Another mistake fare in the news this week, this time on American Airlines in business class to China. Delta is changing Medallion qualification rules slightly for the better and United gave its lounge food offerings a bump up. Also, Ryanair may actually fly TATL, or it might not.

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DLD 75: That day SHARES was more accurate than SABRE

  • February 19, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, Air France, american, American Airlines, awards, Delta, Delta Air Lines, PaxEx, podcast, Premium Economy, rewards, SkyMiles, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view of a complex highway interchange with multiple overpasses and ramps intersecting. The wing of an airplane is visible in the foreground, indicating that the photo was taken from inside the aircraft. The surrounding area includes various buildings, roads, and green spaces.

How did SHARES best Sabre? Ask American Airlines and its 787 inaugural flight. Plus a lost wallet, two programs going variable on award prices and a mistake fare which raises all sorts of questions.

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