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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 vast field of bright yellow flowers stretches across the image, with a narrow strip of grass and dirt running along the right side. In the background, there are distant mountains, one of which has patches of snow on its peak. The sky above is mostly cloudy.

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 149: A cheap jackass

  • July 6, 2017
  • Tagged as: 737MAX, awards, China, China Airlines, Heathrow, Iran, JFK, LHR, Norwegian, rewards, Taipei, Taiwan, TPE, United, United Airlines
The image shows a close-up view of a jet engine undergoing maintenance. The engine's outer casing is partially removed, revealing the intricate internal components, including the fan blades and the central rotor. There are maintenance platforms and equipment surrounding the engine, indicating that it is being worked on. The image captures the detailed engineering and complexity of the jet engine.

Does competition help or hurt product quality? Plus new airlines and new airplanes and new award charts all starting to show up.

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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 image shows the rear section of an Airbus A380 aircraft, including its tail and part of the fuselage. The tail features the Airbus logo and the text "A380" prominently displayed. The winglet on the left side of the image has "A380plus" written on it. The aircraft is on the ground, and the sky in the background is clear and blue.

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.

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DLD 147: Hot stuff to start the summer

  • June 22, 2017
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, PaxEx, Phoenix, podcast, Premium Economy, United, United Airlines
The image shows a close-up of a decorative wrought iron lantern attached to the corner of a building. In the background, there is a blurred image of an airplane flying in the sky. The sky is clear and blue. The photo has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "@WandrMe".

Hot weather, hot pizza on board and hot takes on lots of other news this week…

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DLD 146: Bad timing in so many ways

  • June 16, 2017
  • Tagged as: Basic Economy, Doha, economy class, IATA, LAX, Los Angeles, PaxEx, podcast, Qatar, Qatar Airways, SIN, singapore, United, United Airlines
The image shows two airplanes on a runway at an airport. The foreground features the rear view of a small propeller plane, while in the background, a larger commercial jet with a blue and white livery is visible. The scene is set against a backdrop of green, hilly terrain with scattered buildings.

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.

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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
View from an airplane window showing a blue engine and part of the wing against a backdrop of white clouds and a clear blue sky.

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 140: Insert Title Here

  • May 4, 2017
  • Tagged as: 757, 787, Alaska Airlines, dining, Dreamliner, Dubai, JFK, London, merger, PaxEx, Perth, Qantas, United, United Airlines, vaccines, Virgin America
The image shows a view from an airplane window, capturing part of the aircraft's wing and engine. Below, the ground is visible with a runway and some buildings, likely part of an airport. The shadow of the airplane is also visible on the ground. The sky is clear with some scattered clouds, and there are mountains in the background.

Lots of topics this week but no title for the show…hopefully you’re willing to listen anyways.

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DLD 139: Mistakes, mistAAkes and miSteaks in travel

  • April 27, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, amtrak, Bangkok, dining, Emirates, JFK, PaxEx, podcast, United, United Airlines
The image shows a view from an airplane window. Outside, there is a large aircraft on the runway, facing the viewer. The wing of the airplane from which the photo is taken is visible in the foreground. In the background, several other airplanes are parked, with their tails displaying the Emirates airline logo. The sky is clear, and the scene appears to be at an airport.

United made a mistake at JFK, American makes mistAAkes in ticket changes and Bangkok made a “miSteak” when it comes to street food. Plenty of other idiocy, too.

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DLD 138: Na·ive·té

  • April 20, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, British Airways, LAS, Las Vegas, North Korea, PaxEx, podcast, Songkran, United, United Airlines
Alt text: A screenshot from the Flightradar24 website showing live air traffic over parts of China, North Korea, and South Korea. Numerous yellow airplane icons indicate the locations of aircraft in flight. Blue markers indicate various cities and locations, including Dalian, Pyongyang, and Seoul. The map also shows the surrounding bodies of water, including the Sea of Japan. The Flightradar24 logo and navigation menu are visible at the top of the image.

Charter cuts, not Leaving Las Vegas, seat poachers popped and a black hole over North Korea. Plus thoughts on where to go for Holy Week next year.

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DLD135: Action in Asia

  • March 31, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Australia, awards, China, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Korean Airlines, Phoenix, podcast, rewards, singapore, United, United Airlines, Westin
The image shows a close-up of a cactus with a vibrant purple flower in bloom. The cactus has numerous sharp, white spines, and the flower has a dark center with delicate petals surrounding it. The background consists of more cactus spines and some rocky ground.

Lots of stuff happening in Asia, from partnerships to award travel to Singapore hawker stalls. Polaris takes a (bigger) delay and a Westin has math troubles.

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