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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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DLD 134: (737) MAX, LAX (Shuffle) and PAX (Electronics)

  • March 23, 2017
  • Tagged as: Chicago, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Kuala Lumpur, LaGuardia, LAX, LGA, Los Angeles, Malindo, ORD, Raleigh-Durham, RDU, SEA, Seattle, singapore, United, United Airlines
The image shows the tail section and part of the wing of an Emirates airline aircraft. The tail fin features the Emirates logo and a design with red, green, black, and white colors. The wingtip also displays the Emirates logo. The sky in the background is clear and blue.

No electronics on airplanes, Growth in Seattle and Cuts at LaGuardia. Plus more details on the LAX shuffle coming this May. Hooray!

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DLD 131: Domestic Considerations

  • March 2, 2017
  • Tagged as: AAdvantage, business class, elite status, immigration, Norwegian, podcast, United, United Airlines
Aerial view of a coastal landscape featuring white chalk cliffs along the shoreline. The cliffs are adjacent to a body of water, likely the sea, with waves gently lapping at the base. Above the cliffs, there are green fields and a residential area with numerous houses and buildings. The image also captures part of an airplane wing in the foreground, indicating that the photo was taken from an aircraft. The sky is overcast, casting a soft light over the scene.

United has a brand new 77W with fancy new seats in business class. It also is adding a bunch of routes with CRJ-200s on domestic flights. Economy class travel is not so great.

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DLD 129: zLA zLA Land

  • February 2, 2017
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Beijing, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, podcast, routes, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view of an airport taken from an airplane. The airplane's wing is visible in the foreground on the right side. Several airplanes from different airlines are parked at the gates near the terminal buildings. The runways and taxiways are visible, with green and yellow markings. The terminal buildings and other airport infrastructure are in the background, with a cityscape visible in the distance.

This week’s episode is all about changes coming to flying in and around Los Angeles. Also, Iran Air is having fun with its new toy and airlines seem to struggle keeping systems online.

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DLD 125: The Polaris Expedition

  • December 8, 2016
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, business class, Cuba, Norwegian, podcast, Polaris, Taipei, Taiwan, United, United Airlines
The image shows a busy kitchen or food preparation area with several people working. In the foreground, there are large piles of fried dough sticks, possibly churros or a similar type of pastry. The workers are wearing white uniforms and hats, and they appear to be engaged in various tasks such as cooking, preparing ingredients, and managing the kitchen equipment. The background includes stainless steel counters, bowls, and other kitchen utensils. The overall setting suggests a commercial kitchen or a food stall specializing in fried pastries.

First thoughts on United’s new Polaris soft product, American Airlines cutting back in Cuba, Norwegian growing in the USA and a trip to Taiwan are just a few of the fun bits in this week’s show.

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