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DLD 211: Speedy Delivery

• September 20, 2018
• Tagged as: 747-8i, Amsterdam, BOS, Boston, British Airways, business class, dining, Dubai, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, HNL, Honolulu, Hyperloop, LOT, MEX, Mexico City, MIA, Miami, podcast, San Francisco, SFO, Turkey, United Airlines, Warsaw, WAW

In a growing industry where will all the planes go? SFO, MEX, AMS and many more are full while expansion options are limited. New catering, routes, boarding rules and a presidential 747 won’t change that, but we talk about them anyways.

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DLD 188 : Raging jealousy

• April 12, 2018
• Tagged as: 787, A350 XWB, A380, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, fees, Hi Fly, San Francisco, San Jose, SJC

Seth is in Hamburg, but Fozz and Stephan are debating what is the “east Bay” and what is the “south Bay”. Riveting stuff. Chime in with your opinion.

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DLD 164: A Stupid LCC Play

• October 26, 2017
• Tagged as: 767, Air Berlin, Boeing, Etihad, Japan, LaGuardia, LCC, LGA, San Francisco, SFO, United, United Airlines

There’s something particularly strange about building an itinerary just to fly 4 different LCCs in 2 days in Japan. That’s what we have Seth for. Plus, a 767 renaissance, LGA shuffles, SFO air art and more.

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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 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 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

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 133: Fighting for Small Town, USA

• March 16, 2017
• Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Berlin, Chicago, dining, meals, podcast, Rogacki, routes, San Francisco, United Airlines

Smaller US cities are seeing a resurgence in air service from the major carriers. Plus, Stephan’s favorite restaurant in Berlin is now also Seth’s favorite.

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DLD 123: Ending the alliance era

• November 10, 2016
• Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, alliance, American Airlines, British Airways, Buffalo, Emirates, IAG, Iberia, LAX, Los Angeles, Macau, Phoenix, podcast, San Francisco, SFO, Virgin America, Vueling

Are alliances dead? How many gates is too many to give up to consummate a merger? And just why would Emirates be interested in flying to Buffalo, New York? Listen to the show to find out the answers to these questions and more!

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DLD 113: Walking in Airports

• July 7, 2016
• Tagged as: Air Serbia, american, American Airlines, Auckland, Centurion Lounge, Etihad, Los Angeles, lounges, New Zealand, San Francisco, Serbia, union, United, United Airlines

It isn’t always about the planes. Well, I mean it is, but occasionally other bits creep in to the conversation, too.

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DLD 106: Hijacker Hijinks, Havana Blues and Hungary Hubs

• March 31, 2016
• Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Budapest, China, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Egyptair, Emirates, Havana, Hungary, Los Angeles, merger, podcast, San Francisco, United, United Airlines, Virgin America

A hijacked plane led to the most talked about selfie since Ellen’s Oscars product placement. Plus Hungary wants to add US service with Emirates and Havana is already cracking under US tourism stress.

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DLD 105: Berlin, Bankruptcy and Bathrooms

• March 17, 2016
• Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Auckland, Berlin, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Republic Airways, San Francisco, United, United Airlines

The embarrassment that is Berlin Brandenburg, another airline bankruptcy and an airport bathroom review. Plus the best ice cream in the world. C’mon in!