A report from the inaugural flight from the Faroe Islands to New York, plus other bits along the way.
DLD 437: The Bourget
- June 22, 2023
- Tagged as: A320neo, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Airbus, Buenos Aires, China, economy class, IndiGo, jetblue, livery, Paris Air Show, PAS23, Philippines Airlines, podcast, Premium Economy, Rocketmiles, routes, slots, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Summer in Paris, perhaps a delightful experience. A week at Le Bourget, however, is far less appealing for us. But there’s a bit of news worth discussing.
DLD 435: An eye on the future
- June 1, 2023
- Tagged as: A321, Asiana, British Airways, business class, dining, Dublin, elite status, Embraer, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Florence, FLR, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, immigration, ITA, Italia Trasporto Aereo, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa Group, Poznan, premium cabin, Premium Economy, routes, Ryanair, Scoot, Trip Report, United Airlines
New planes, new routes, and new seats all bode well for the future. And some lines being dropped might not be so bad, either.
DLD 434: Trust buster
- May 25, 2023
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Antitrust Immunity, Breeze Airways, DCA, Department of Justice, DOJ, Emirates, Finnair, first class, Hertz, jetblue, lawsuit, Northern Pacific Airways, premium cabin, profit, Qantas, routes, singapore airlines, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report, union, Washington DC, WestJet
JetBlue and American Airlines have a lot of work to do if they’re going to keep the NEA alive. A judge ruled it illegal last Friday, setting up all sorts of challenges for the carriers.
DLD 432: You want fries with that
- May 11, 2023
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, Air Canada, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, awards, Bermuda, Bermudair, Breeze Airways, business class, Delta Air Lines, dining, Etihad, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, flyDubai, Frontier, Haneda, HND, JFK, LaGuardia, Mexico, New York City, Norse Atlantic, premium cabin, rewards, routes, Saudia, seating, seats, SLC, slots, Tahiti, Trip Report, United Airlines
Can fries be reasonably served as a side on board? And, quite frankly, why not tater tots instead??
A special Dreamliner is on the move. And we’re not really sitting still, either.
DLD 430: A long ride home
- April 27, 2023
- Tagged as: A380, American Airlines, ANA, Avelo, awards, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Bus, business class, dining, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Lufthansa, mistake fare, Munich, podcast, points, Premium Economy, Qantas, rewards, routes, Silver Airways, Trip Report
It is all fun and games until a rules change hits home. Then the rage rises to the surface.
What matters most on long-haul flying? And why isn’t it a good night’s sleep??
DLD 420: Widget watch, with Ed
- February 16, 2023
- Tagged as: AI, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Capital One, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, Department of Justice, DOJ, elite status, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, jetblue, medallion, merger, O'Hare, ORD, planespotting, podcast, routes, special guest, Spirit Airlines, Trip Report, union, Venture X
We’re joined this week by special guest Ed Pizza of Miles to Go and Pizza In Motion to talk about changing allegiances and the rest of the latest news.
DLD 419: Where are the mascots?
- February 9, 2023
- Tagged as: 747, Airbus, American Express, AUS, Austin, Avelo, Bali, bankruptcy, British Airways, China, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, DPS, E195-E2, FedEx, FlyBE, Flyr Norwegian, Frontier, inaugural, lounge, lounges, podcast, Porter Air, Qatar Airways, Sky Club, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report, Virgin Atlantic
Competing university mascots at an inaugural flight? Sure, why not. It is Delaware, after all.









