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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
The image shows a large water fountain spraying a tall jet of water into the air, set against a backdrop of a cityscape with buildings and a church steeple. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue, and there are mountains visible in the distance. The water from the fountain creates a misty effect as it falls back down. The image is taken during the daytime.

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 159: Stop being such a slacker

  • September 14, 2017
  • Tagged as: business class, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Delta One, Houston, IAH, podcast, SYD, Sydney, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large commercial airplane, likely a Boeing 747, on a taxiway at an airport. The aircraft is facing the camera, with its four engines visible under the wings. In the background, there are several other airplanes, airport buildings, and various ground support equipment. The scene is set on a clear day with mountains visible in the distance. The image also includes a watermark in the bottom right corner with the text "@WandrMe".

How do you stay healthy on the road? You probably don’t, and that makes you a slacker. But we’ve got a guest this week talking about how to be better about such things. C’mon in!

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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 156: Got Milk Runs?

  • August 25, 2017
  • Tagged as: Alaska, Alaska Airlines, ANC, Anchorage, AvGeek, podcast, SEA, Seattle, United, United Airlines
The image shows a section of an airport terminal with signage for Alaska Airlines and Petersburg. The words "Alaska Airlines" and "Petersburg" are prominently displayed on a white corrugated wall. In the background, through the windows, part of an Alaska Airlines airplane is visible, including the tail with the airline's logo.

Some of the best AvGeek routes in the USA come courtesy of the Alaska Airlines “Milk Run” hops throughout Alaska. Come along for the ride in this week’s episode!

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DLD Bonus 002: Routes, Unions and a t-shirt

  • August 16, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, bonus, BUD, Budapest, Chicago, Dulles, EWR, Houston, IAD, IAH, Newark, O'Hare, ORD, PaxEx, Philadelphia, PHL, podcast, Prague, PRG, union, United, United Airlines, VCE, Venice
The image shows a large commercial airplane parked at an airport gate at night. The aircraft is connected to a jet bridge, and there are a few airport personnel and vehicles visible on the tarmac. The airplane's engines and part of its fuselage are illuminated by artificial lighting. The background is dark, with some distant lights visible, indicating it is nighttime.

A quick bonus hit this week, covering American’s new routes to Europe and United’s new plan to keep flight attendants happy.

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Bonus Episode 1: United brings back Denver-London

  • July 26, 2017
  • Tagged as: DEN, Denver, Heathrow, LHR, London, routes, United, United Airlines
The image is a stylized world map divided into six rectangular sections. It features red dots connected by white lines, indicating various travel routes between different global destinations. The text "Dots, Lines & Destinations" is written below the map.

United Airlines is bringing back service on the Denver-London route. Here’s a quick take from the team about the new services and what it means for travelers. 

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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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