Regional operators and even smaller “normal” airlines in the US are facing challenges on multiple fronts. Chapter 11 and fights over international trade policy are just part of the resulting fun.
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.
A near miss at SFO is big news this week, as are missed earnings numbers, status matches and an AvGeek tragedy.
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.
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 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.
Hot weather, hot pizza on board and hot takes on lots of other news this week…
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.
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.
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
What’s next for the A380? Delays in opening at Dubai and tracking new jets, too.
DLD 142: 3-2-1 Liftoff!
- May 18, 2017
- Tagged as: Cape Canaveral, Inmarsat, internet, podcast, SpaceX
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.