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DLD 158: Backing off Basic + LCC Cash Concerns

  • September 7, 2017
  • Tagged as: A350, A350 XWB, Airbus, Delta, Delta Air Lines, economy class, Gatwick, JFK, LCC, LGW, London, Norwegian, Trip Report, United, United Airlines
Alt text: A digital map display shows the flight path of a Norwegian Air Shuttle plane over a detailed map of the UK. The plane is depicted with a graphic of a person on its tail. The map highlights various cities and towns including Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon, Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, and Yeovil. The display also indicates the time to destination as 28 minutes and the distance to destination as 177 miles.

Come fly across the Atlantic with the crew on an LCC (in Y!) and talk about United’s newly revised A350 order, the evolution of Basic Economy and many US airlines scaling back revenue hopes for 2017.

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DLD 101: Any Port in a Hurricane

  • January 28, 2016
  • Tagged as: podcast, Portugal, Trip Report
The image is a satellite view of a hurricane. The swirling pattern of clouds and the distinct eye of the storm are visible. The colors in the image likely represent different intensities of precipitation or cloud temperatures, with green, yellow, and purple hues indicating varying levels of activity within the storm system. The background is a dark gray, representing the surrounding atmosphere.

We tried to talk about our typical travel topics but six bottles of port wine and Seth’s ramblings derailed that a bit. Still some fun discussions in there, though.

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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 88: Where we’re going we don’t need roads

  • August 6, 2015
  • Tagged as: British Airways, podcast, Spirit Airlines, Trip Report
The image shows a car in mid-air, surrounded by bright flashes of light, suggesting it is either taking off or landing. The scene is set on a suburban street lined with trees and parked vehicles. The car appears to be emitting light from its underside, giving it a futuristic or science fiction appearance.

Diversions, earnings reports and more than a few other travel challenges made the cut for this week’s topics; come join the discussion.

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DLD 83: The Allure of Older Planes

  • May 28, 2015
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, awards, Cuba, Cubana, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Japan, rewards, SkyMiles, Trip Report, United, United Airlines
The image shows the front view of a large commercial airplane parked on a dry, sandy surface. The landing gear and underside of the aircraft are visible. In the background, there are several other airplanes also parked on the ground. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds.

Old planes sent to the graveyard and a few new apps/websites we wish were similarly fated. Plus a look at the new pseudo-award chart for SkyMiles.

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DLD 73: What’s a suite without a dragon??

  • January 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: A350, A380, business class, economy class, Etihad, first class, Krakow, PaxEx, podcast, Poland, Qatar Airways, train, Trip Report, United, United Airlines, Warsaw
a bottle with a toy on it

On this week’s show we’re talking in and about Krakow, Poland. The aviation museum is an #AvGeek mecca and the show may include a vodka tasting. Also, stories about passengers flying without pants.

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DLD 68: Gangnam Style

  • November 27, 2014
  • Tagged as: Chase, Copa, Delta, Delta Air Lines, marriott, Seoul, Trip Report, Ultimate Rewards, United, United Airlines
The image shows a cooked crab placed on a blue plate. There is a piece of paper with handwritten text in a different language pinned to the crab's body. In the background, there are some red-handled scissors, a small dish with green wasabi, and another dish with what appears to be kimchi.

Welcome to Seoul, Korea, where we’re recording live for this episode. News from United, Chase & Delta round out the show.

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