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DLD 102: The Death Knell for Narita

  • February 4, 2016
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Chicago, narita, PaxEx, podcast, Tokyo, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view from an airplane, capturing the wing and winglet of the aircraft. Below, a vast expanse of clouds stretches out, with the horizon visible in the distance. The sky above the clouds is clear with a gradient from light to darker blue as it reaches higher altitudes.

Is Narita dead as an airline hub? What is Iran doing with so many A380s? And why is Chicago building yet another runway at O’Hare?

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DLD 98: Will United Introduce EconomyBusiness?

  • December 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, american, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LCC, Lufthansa, PaxEx, Premium Economy, Star Alliance, Swiss, United, United Airlines
a row of black chairs with white pillows

All premiums, all the time, but what does that really mean for passengers. Are these new seating options really an upgrade?

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DLD 94: London Calling, or is it??

  • October 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Havana, London, United, United Airlines
Aerial view of London, showing the River Thames, the London Eye, and surrounding buildings. The image is taken from an airplane, with part of the aircraft's engine visible on the right side of the frame.

What’s the deal with London? Is it a top destination or a bore? Also, fun new routes coming to the middle of nowhere and all the latest news from the past couple weeks.

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DLD 91: You’re Fired!

  • September 17, 2015
  • Tagged as: Airbus, American Airlines, British Airways, Hawaii, Las Vegas, podcast, SAS, United, United Airlines
A person is sitting at a table with a plate in front of them. On the plate, there is a burger with glazed donuts as buns, topped with a skewer. Next to the burger, there is a small white cup filled with a potato-based side dish. The person is wearing a dark red shirt.

A CEO gets fired, Emirates may go even longer and we got to wander about the brand new Airbus factory in Alabama. Plus, as always, plenty more.

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DLD 90: Four’s Company

  • September 3, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, airlines, american, American Airlines, business class, Dreamliner, United, United Airlines
The image shows the underside of a small propeller airplane in flight against a clear blue sky with a few clouds. The airplane has two engines, each with a propeller, and the registration number "YV553T" is visible on the wing. The photo is taken from a low angle, capturing the aircraft as it flies overhead.

How much would you pay to avoid a middle seat?? All four hosts are back this week and we’ve got plenty to talk about, including systems outages, mistake fares, fleet shuffles and trip planning.

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DLD89: Trouble in AvGeek Paradise

  • August 20, 2015
  • Tagged as: AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, lounges, United, United Airlines
The image shows a sign in both French and English that reads "ZONE INTERDITE DEFENSE D'ENTRER" and "RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY" with symbols of airplanes. In the background, there is a view of an airport runway with a scenic landscape including hills, buildings, and a body of water.

Tresspassing on airport property, a new world’s longest flight and yet another airline switches to revenue-based loyalty.

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DLD 86: Beaches, Swamps and Back-Room Deals

  • July 9, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, podcast, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
A large piece of driftwood lies on a sandy beach with gentle waves lapping at the shore. The sky is overcast, and there are palm trees and vegetation in the distance along the coastline. The water is a light turquoise color, and the beach appears to be relatively empty and serene.

Capacity collusion, CRJ Coffin Corner and Cuba’s Challenges. Lots of strange stories in this week’s show.

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DLD 84: The Lost Episode

  • June 25, 2015
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Emirates, jetblue, JFK, Norwegian, PaxEx, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large Cuban flag hanging vertically between two buildings. The flag features blue and white stripes with a red triangle on the top. The sky is visible in the background.

Nuts drive a diversion, United bails on JFK, JetBlue adds Mint to Boston and Seth talks a bit about flying on Cubana.

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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 82: That seems like a mistake

  • May 14, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, american, American Airlines, awards, Dreamliner, Etihad, hotels, rewards, United, United Airlines, Wyndham, Wyndham Rewards
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.

The DoT backtracks on its rules, Wyndham flattens its award chart and American Airlines has a new type in its fleet. And, if you’re special enough to the airline you might gain access to a special Twitter account. Enjoy the show!

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