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DLD 151: So many misses, most of which are good things

  • July 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Canada, american, American Airlines, AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, Etihad, jetblue, Maho Beach, Mosaic, podcast, Qatar Airways, San Francisco, St. Maarten, SXM, TrueBlue, United, United Airlines
A vast field of bright yellow flowers stretches across the image, with a narrow strip of grass and dirt running along the right side. In the background, there are distant mountains, one of which has patches of snow on its peak. The sky above is mostly cloudy.

A near miss at SFO is big news this week, as are missed earnings numbers, status matches and an AvGeek tragedy.

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DLD 150: Two eras ending but plenty of new routes

  • July 13, 2017
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, BOS, Boston, BUD, Budapest, CDG, Delta Air Lines, DEN, Denver, Edelweiss, FCO, IATA, LOT, Norwegian, Paris, PaxEx, podcast, Rome, Swiss
A white propeller airplane with a red nose is flying in the sky, viewed from below. The sky is mostly clear with some light clouds. The airplane has two propellers, one on each wing. The text "@WandrMe" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us interested.

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DLD 148: MAX Plus Boom in Paris

  • June 29, 2017
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, A380, A380plus, Air Canada, Airbus, Antwerp, Boeing, FAA, Paris Air Show, PAS17, podcast, United, United Airlines
The image shows the rear section of an Airbus A380 aircraft, including its tail and part of the fuselage. The tail features the Airbus logo and the text "A380" prominently displayed. The winglet on the left side of the image has "A380plus" written on it. The aircraft is on the ground, and the sky in the background is clear and blue.

The Paris Air Show was full of interesting news again this year, though much of it felt incomplete. Antwerp is an interesting destination and lots of legal stuff happening in North America, too.

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DLD 147: Hot stuff to start the summer

  • June 22, 2017
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, PaxEx, Phoenix, podcast, Premium Economy, United, United Airlines
The image shows a close-up of a decorative wrought iron lantern attached to the corner of a building. In the background, there is a blurred image of an airplane flying in the sky. The sky is clear and blue. The photo has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "@WandrMe".

Hot weather, hot pizza on board and hot takes on lots of other news this week…

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DLD 146: Bad timing in so many ways

  • June 16, 2017
  • Tagged as: Basic Economy, Doha, economy class, IATA, LAX, Los Angeles, PaxEx, podcast, Qatar, Qatar Airways, SIN, singapore, United, United Airlines
The image shows two airplanes on a runway at an airport. The foreground features the rear view of a small propeller plane, while in the background, a larger commercial jet with a blue and white livery is visible. The scene is set against a backdrop of green, hilly terrain with scattered buildings.

How do you fight the clock against viral media? And is there ever really a good time for international action that isolates a country? Plus a new long Dreamliner route and animals on planes.

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DLD 145: Gaming the games in casino loyalty

  • June 8, 2017
  • Tagged as: casino, London, loyalty, podcast
A man with curly hair and glasses is standing at a bar counter, pouring a drink from a decanter into a glass. The counter is set with various food items, including cheese, bread, vegetables, and dips. There are also bottles of liquor and sparkling water, along with several glasses and a bowl of wrapped candies. The setting appears to be indoors, with a framed picture on the wall in the background.

Loyalty isn’t just about hotels and airlines. Casinos run some of the largest and must lucrative programs out there. And, not surprisingly, there are people who like to play that game just like those who play the travel game.

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DLD 143: What and Where for the Whale?

  • May 25, 2017
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A380, Airbus, Boeing, Dreamliner, Dubai, Haneda, narita, PaxEx, podcast, Singapore Air, Tokyo
The image shows a view from an airplane window. The airplane's wing and engine are visible, with a backdrop of a beautiful sunset or sunrise. The sky is filled with clouds and has a mix of colors, including shades of orange, yellow, and blue.

What’s next for the A380? Delays in opening at Dubai and tracking new jets, too.

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DLD 142: 3-2-1 Liftoff!

  • May 18, 2017
  • Tagged as: Cape Canaveral, Inmarsat, internet, podcast, SpaceX
The image shows a rocket launch in progress. The rocket is vertically positioned on the launch pad with flames and smoke visible at its base, indicating liftoff. The sky is clear, and the sun is either rising or setting, casting a warm glow on the scene. On the right side of the image, there is a telemetry display showing "Stage 2" with speed and altitude readings, both at 00007 km/h and 0.0 km respectively. The display also includes a message stating, "LIFTOFF: The holddown clamps have released Falcon 9 and we have begun our flight GEO transfer orbit." The logo "inmarsat" is visible in the top left corner.

There is something incredible about watching a rocket lift off headed towards space. Seth was in Cape Canaveral to see the most Recent SpaceX launch and is joined by special guest Howard Slutsken to talk about the experience.

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DLD 141: Growth, Bans and an un-Ban

  • May 11, 2017
  • Tagged as: Air Force 1, Alaska Airlines, Angola, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Gogo, Houston, Luanda, podcast, San Francisco, SFO, SonAir, Spirit Airlines, union, United, United Airlines
View from an airplane window showing a blue engine and part of the wing against a backdrop of white clouds and a clear blue sky.

Are more electronics bans coming? And why can the general public now buy in on a crazy charter route. More growth at SFO, a whoopsie on Air Force 1 and a Gogo giveaway, too!

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DLD 139: Mistakes, mistAAkes and miSteaks in travel

  • April 27, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, amtrak, Bangkok, dining, Emirates, JFK, PaxEx, podcast, United, United Airlines
The image shows a view from an airplane window. Outside, there is a large aircraft on the runway, facing the viewer. The wing of the airplane from which the photo is taken is visible in the foreground. In the background, several other airplanes are parked, with their tails displaying the Emirates airline logo. The sky is clear, and the scene appears to be at an airport.

United made a mistake at JFK, American makes mistAAkes in ticket changes and Bangkok made a “miSteak” when it comes to street food. Plenty of other idiocy, too.

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