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DLD 258: Some LaGuardia Love

  • September 5, 2019
  • Tagged as: airports, business class, CAI, Cairo, EU261, Irkut, LaGuardia, LATAM, LGA, MC-21, Midwest Express, Mileage Run, mileageplus, Milwaukee, MKE, PaxEx, routes, SAS, strike, Trip Report, union, United Airlines
The image shows a large sign on the ground near an airport runway that reads "WELCOME TO [heart symbol] NEW YORK." The heart symbol is red, and the rest of the text is in white letters on a black background. In the background, there is a body of water and a city skyline with various buildings. The foreground includes a grassy area and part of the runway.

No, really, some love for the old LaGuardia leads off this week’s show. Plus some new plane types, strike compensation and a mistake connecting in Cairo.

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DLD 257: A strike debacle

  • August 29, 2019
  • Tagged as: Air Belgium, American Airlines, Bhutan, British Airways, Christchurch, India, joint venture, Nepal, podcast, strike, union, United Airlines
Alt text: Aerial view from an airplane window during twilight. The airplane's wing and engine are visible in the foreground. Below, city lights and a highway with moving traffic are illuminated against the dark landscape. The horizon shows a gradient of colors from deep blue to orange as the sun sets.

Strikes happen. In aviation the impact can be dramatic, but usually it gets figured out well enough. British Airways managed to throw that playbook out the window this week, however.

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DLD 241: Quiet anger

  • May 2, 2019
  • Tagged as: Allegient Air, ARJ, ARJ21, ARJ21-700, Asiana, Cape Town, COMAC, CPT, Embraer, Hong Kong Airlines, Korean Air, livery, Mexico, MItsubishi, MRJ, podcast, routes, SAS, strike, United Airlines
A view of a city skyline and a large body of water, seen through an airplane window. The sky is overcast, and the cityscape includes several tall buildings. The image captures the scene from a high altitude, giving a broad perspective of the urban area and the surrounding water.

Can we talk about that new livery? Plus, more Mexico, SAS’s strike and who really owns Hong Kong Airlines these days?

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DLD 208: The Dash Tens

  • August 30, 2018
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, 737MAX, 747-8i, 787-10, American Airlines, Boeing, business class, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Gatwick, Hong Kong, jetblue, Joon, LGW, London, podcast, premium cabin, Qatar, Qatar Amiri Flight, routes, strike, United Airlines
The image shows a scenic view of a golf course with rolling green hills and a clear blue sky. In the foreground, there are four white Adirondack chairs facing the golf course. The course features a well-maintained green with a red flag, a winding path, and several golf carts in the distance. The background includes lush trees and distant mountains.

United’s 737-10 and 787-10 combine to change the US transcon market, plus pilot housing in Hong Kong, a FAM gone wild and a potential strike in France. C’mon in!

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