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DLD 435: An eye on the future
New planes, new routes, and new seats all bode well for the future. And some lines being dropped might not be so bad, either.
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May 25, 2023
DLD 434: Trust buster
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.
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May 18, 2023
DLD 433: Going native
Two nice implementations of indigenous themes and art from airlines announced this week, and the impact for passengers is pretty good, too.
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May 11, 2023
DLD 432: You want fries with that
Can fries be reasonably served as a side on board? And, quite frankly, why not tater tots instead??
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May 9, 2023
DLD 431a: Siena
Seth gets sidetracked on a train journey across Europe, drawn to Siena thanks to an online aviation connection.
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May 4, 2023
DLD 431: Shifting the Dream
A special Dreamliner is on the move. And we're not really sitting still, either.
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Apr 27, 2023
DLD 430: A long ride home
It is all fun and games until a rules change hits home. Then the rage rises to the surface.
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Apr 20, 2023
DLD 429: To sleep, perchance to dream
What matters most on long-haul flying? And why isn't it a good night's sleep??
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Apr 13, 2023
DLD 428: Squeeze play
Trying to squeeze more planes into a terminal is rarely an easy task. When the terminal is brand new and someone screwed up the design work it is even worse.
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Apr 6, 2023
DLD 427: Scrounging around
Fares are up, and revenues are strong in many markets. But that doesn't mean everyone is doing great, financially or otherwise.
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Mar 30, 2023
DLD 426: Spring cleaning
Spring is here! The Northern IATA season started last weekend, and even if the weather isn't entirely cooperating, new routes are alive.
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Mar 23, 2023
DLD 425: Canadian Considerations
Canada makes a few appearances in this week's episode, as does the Middle East.
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Mar 9, 2023
DLD 423: Are you aware??
Hydrogen is flying, at least on one engine. And that's way better for awareness than some of the other stuff we've seen lately.
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Mar 2, 2023
DLD 422: Meh
We wanted to be excited. We wanted to celebrate a new and innovative product. Alas, the newly announced F/J for Qantas is not it.
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Feb 23, 2023
DLD 421: Terminal Condition
A few "whoopsies" at terminals this week left many a traveler affected.
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Feb 16, 2023
DLD 420: Widget watch, with Ed
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.
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Feb 9, 2023
DLD 419: Where are the mascots?
Competing university mascots at an inaugural flight? Sure, why not. It is Delaware, after all.
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Jan 26, 2023
DLD 418: Flying on funky wings
New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient.
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Jan 19, 2023
DLD 417: Safety challenges
A rough week in aviation for safety incidents. But we're also trying to find some positive news…
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Jan 12, 2023
DLD 416: Going Retro(fit)
Refreshing cabins is a nice touch, but why does it take so long?? Also, how long will it take Southwest to pay out all the comp it owes.
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Jan 5, 2023
DLD 415: An entertaining diversion
Diversions galore, and a meltdown, too. It was a rough end for many in 2022, but 2023 is starting strong.
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Dec 22, 2022
DLD 414: Aviation’s First Class Podcast
Nothing but the best for our listeners as we wrap up the 2022 season.
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Dec 15, 2022
DLD 413: Living the Dream(liner)
Just a couple hundred (more) new planes coming to United through the end of the decade. Nothing to get excited about here.
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Dec 8, 2022
DLD 412: Dollar dollar bills, y’all
Singapore Airlines is out spending cash like it is 2019 again, so that seems to be good news for other airlines.
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Dec 1, 2022
DLD 411: Who needs sleep?
Long flights, jet lag, and do pilots need to sleep on a trip, too?
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Nov 24, 2022
DLD 410: Many millions of milers
How many million milers is too many? Plus a crazy crash and new transatlantic routes on the horizon.
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Nov 17, 2022
DLD 409: Sorry we missed you
Maybe we're supposed to say something in advance when the publishing schedule changes. Oopsie.
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Nov 3, 2022
DLD 408: Winter is coming
The semi-annual IATA seasonal schedule change happened last weekend, and it brings some fun and interesting new routes and slot opportunities to the industry.
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Oct 27, 2022
DLD 407: No first? No problem!
What happens when you dupe consumers for decades with the confusing names between classes of service then make a change to a tiny part of the fleet? Fun times, indeed.
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Oct 20, 2022
DLD 406: Mega investments
New cabins, new partners, and new fuels are just a few of the major investments airlines announced that we're talking about in this week's episode.
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Oct 13, 2022
DLD 405: Chunneling some feelings
Halfway through a long trip and still suffering from jetlag, but there's news to consider and punditry to ponder, so here we go…
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Oct 6, 2022
DLD 400: We suck at travel
It was supposed to be a quick weekend getaway for the crew. That didn’t work out so well. Also in this episode: Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam Eurostar’s Brexit capacity cuts Cleveland gets its European nonstop...
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Sep 29, 2022
DLD 404: Podcast not not found
We considered just having this episode go missing, an homage to the HTTP 404 status code. But there's too much interesting stuff to cover instead.
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Sep 22, 2022
DLD 403: White tails, new deals, and new lines
Catching up on some reader mail, and also on big changes coming in airports served, meals on board, and vaguely boring partnerships.
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Sep 15, 2022
DLD 402: Three planes you’ll probably never fly. Or maybe four.
Can Russia produce more than 300 commercial aircraft by the end of the decade to backfill the Boeing and Airbus frames that will be inoperable by then? And would you fly on one if they do??
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Sep 8, 2022
DLD 401: The end of Summer
Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.
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Sep 1, 2022
DLD 399: Direct to you
Another airline disappears, but we're still here. You can decide if that's a good trade or not.
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Aug 25, 2022
DLD 398: A great American hero? Or zero?
So much news from American we might have to rebrand the show. But lots of other goodies, too.
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Aug 18, 2022
DLD 397: Scavenger Hunt
Scavenging for spare parts, profitable routes, or just good travel ideas? We've got it all in this week's show.
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Aug 11, 2022
DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?
Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.
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Aug 4, 2022
DLD 395: Ripe for disruption
More leisure travelers than expected, plus some gardening tips. Oh, and lots of airline news, too.
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Jul 28, 2022
DLD 394: Farnborough Follow-up
Despite being one of the slowest major air shows for new order announcements in years, Farnborough 2022 offered plenty of news.
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Jul 21, 2022
DLD 393: From Hanoi with love
We haven't had much to say about travel to Asia in recent months. That changes this week, as we're joined by Michael Traeger from TravelZork to share some thoughts. A lot of thoughts, really.
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Jul 14, 2022
DLD 392: Heat wave
As if airport crowds and luggage SNAFUs aren't enough, summer heat waves are adding to the challenges in travel.
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Jul 7, 2022
DLD 391: Some Independence thinking
Great news: The holiday weekend wasn't a total meltdown, despite warnings from airlines.
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Jun 30, 2022
DLD 390: Back from Europe
Summer travel is definitely here. Good luck with that.
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Jun 23, 2022
DLD 389: Back at AIX
Trade shows are back, and so are we. Greetings from Hamburg and the 2022 edition of the Aircraft Interiors Expo.
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Jun 16, 2022
DLD 388: A last-minute change
Change happens. But it gets way worse if the airline forgets to tell you.
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Jun 9, 2022
DLD 387: Regal in Riga
Day two of a trip to Europe always brings along some jet lag challenges. But we're trying our best.
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Jun 2, 2022
DLD 386: Intel(ligence?) Inside
Some terribly dorky jokes get us started this week, but eventually we manage to transition to terribly dorky conversations about airplanes, so that's mostly a win.
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May 19, 2022
DLD 385: Worst birthday party ever
Sure, the conversations were great, but our plans for birthday festivities came up short.
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May 12, 2022
DLD 384: Competition great and small
Mergers generally reduce competition. Upstarts increase it. And somewhere in the middle, we like to talk about all of options.
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May 5, 2022
DLD 383: Gettin’ Flighty with it
Flight status. Travel history. Connection updates. And lots more. That's the promise from Flighty, and we've got founder Ryan Jones on this week's show to talk about it.
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Apr 28, 2022
DLD 382: Punch out
Hard to believe we're still saying this, but please stop being an asshole on airplanes. Or anywhere else, really. But definitely not on airplanes.
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Apr 21, 2022
DLD 381: Masks begone!
The lack of appeal, perhaps, is the most interesting part. But the CDC mask mandate for travel is gone, thanks to a court ruling in Florida.
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Apr 14, 2022
DLD 380: Finding faults
Who is to blame? And does it matter when you finally admit that? Plenty of challenges in the industry these days and more flight cancellations are coming.
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Apr 7, 2022
DLD 379: Bucket o’ squirrels
No squirrels were harmed in the making of this episode. And we cannot explain why that is even remotely relevant. But here we are anyways.
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Mar 31, 2022
DLD 378: Plus-ing it up
At some point "Plus" has to not be the default naming of whatever new thing a company comes up with, right? Alas, this is not that week.
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Mar 24, 2022
DLD 377: MAX or Mask or Electric
Mask rules are changing, maybe too quickly for airlines to keep up. Plus electric news and MAX potential.
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Mar 10, 2022
DLD 376: Point.Me to the awards
A good award search tool is something of a holy grail in the miles & points space. Point.Me is pretty darn close, if not entirely there.
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Mar 3, 2022
DLD 375: Lasha Tumbai
A bit of a challenge this week to get past the very real suffering of war and have a conversation about what it means in the context of aviation. But we're trying.
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Feb 24, 2022
DLD 374: Your airline is intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your ticketing plan
Should you subscribe to an airline's recurring payment offerings? Probably not. But we're going to talk about it a bit.
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Feb 17, 2022
DLD 373: Cocoon or carpet?
New seats, new routes, and a comeback of quality flooring round out this week's top stories.
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Feb 10, 2022
DLD 372: Going global
Sure, we're not really traveling long-haul for leisure right now. But some people are. We had long time friend of the show Han on to talk about a couple recent trips.
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Feb 3, 2022
DLD 371: Snowed in
With a blizzard bearing down we're reliving prior diversions and other cold weather travel tales, all the way to Antarctica.
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Jan 27, 2022
DLD 370: Total Eclipse of Sanity
There are far too many idiots on planes today. Plus lasers, order drama, and more!
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Jan 20, 2022
DLD 369: Northern Pacific’s new paint job
A special report from San Bernardino, California where Northern Pacific unveiled its new livery on a freshly painted 757-200.
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Jan 20, 2022
DLD 368: Not so far flung
We shouldn't be here right now. We should all be there. But we aren't. And we don't even really know where "there" is. A most interesting predicament.
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Jan 13, 2022
DLD 367: A Farewell to R32s
Slightly bizarre to have the lead topic for an aviation podcast to be a subway story, but we've never really been a normal group. Plus, we've got Jason on to talk about that and many other airplane-related bits.
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Jan 6, 2022
DLD 366: A fresh start
A new year, and we're ready to go with fresh hot takes on all the latest aviation news.
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Dec 23, 2021
DLD 365: TATL Tales
Lots of news in the Transatlantic market this week, with high hopes for Summer 2022. Lawsuits, and new elite status and maskholes, too.
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Dec 16, 2021
DLD 364: Pyjama Party
Thought on airline pyjamas? Yeah, we've got some of those. And lots of other ideas, too…
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Dec 9, 2021
DLD 363: Picking up the pieces
Sometimes the best plan when a trip gets complicated is to just walk away. Or at least strongly consider the possibility in the face of ever changing travel restrictions.
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Dec 2, 2021
DLD 362: Oh. My. Cron!
A new variant of concern doesn't have us too concerned. At least not yet. Plus greenwashing, hub bluffs, and pilot retirements.
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Nov 25, 2021
DLD 361: Thanks time
What are you thankful as the Thanksgiving holiday arrives once again? Probably not being involved in any of our first few topics is a good start.
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Nov 18, 2021
DLD 360: Not entirely as planned
This week’s episode is a little different. It’s just Fozz and Stephan, as Seth is soaking in all the avgeekery he can at the Dubai Airshow and there hasn’t been a ton of news. But, some of the highlights are:
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Nov 11, 2021
DLD 359: Fun parallels
Europeans (and many others) can once again visit the USA, assuming they're fully vaccinated. And more than a few airlines are very happy about this.
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Nov 4, 2021
DLD 358: Yet another meltdown
American's turn for a meltdown, plus slower recoveries, a big Heathrow boost, and planes shifting national registries for some reason.
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Oct 28, 2021
DLD 357: Easy Breezy
The brand new Breeze A220 is top of mind this week, as we have a crew chatting just hours after the unveiling. Plus AAdvantage and Bonvoy news that might matter to you.
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Oct 21, 2021
DLD 356: Celebratory deaths
So much noise for a handful of new routes. Is it really worth the hype? Plus an airline blocks customers and a hotel sues its parent brand.
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Oct 14, 2021
DLD 355: Weather Gone Wild
We faced a couple mechanicals getting this week's episode recorded, but are willing to admit that truth, rather than blaming weather, unlike some airlines.
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Oct 7, 2021
DLD 354: Generally speaking
We're on location this week, recording at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Boston where industry CEOs and suppliers gathered to absolutely not collude on anything they cannot legally address.
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Sep 30, 2021
DLD 353: Close connections
An irrational amount of discussion about connecting flights takes over this episode. But, in our defense, one of you asked about it.
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Sep 23, 2021
DLD 352: A Dork-Spot-Wine Fest
We took the show on the road this week, and brought in a couple guests to spice things up. C'mon in!
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Sep 16, 2021
DLD 351: Mandates and Contracts
What if, instead of changing the contract to match the active policies, we fixed the policies to not suck?? Seems worth at least considering.
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Sep 9, 2021
DLD 350: Wider than the average show
How does just one out of service plane cause so much trouble for a major airline?? But it worked mostly in our favor, so no complaints this time around.
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Sep 2, 2021
DLD 349: It’s a conspiracy!
Kicking off the show with a bad conspiracy theory about hurricanes probably isn't our strongest play, but here we are. It gets better pretty quickly.
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Aug 26, 2021
DLD 348: Lost and Found
We lost last week's episode, but came back strong this time around with planes big and small crossing oceans and some fun new routes and money for US startups.
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Aug 12, 2021
DLD 346: Multiple meltdowns
Airline meltdowns happen form time to time, but this past week's performances are surprisingly ugly.
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Aug 5, 2021
DLD 345: Teaming, trimming & traveling
More airline partnership and a key route trimmed. Plus, cool new trains and airlines and loyalty plays.
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Jul 29, 2021
DLD 344: 49 States, and then some
We've got a guest on this week, mixing educational fun with a likely new world record!
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Jul 22, 2021
DLD 343: That probably won’t work
They might all be terrible ideas, but we're still going to talk about them and figure out if any of it makes sense.
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Jul 15, 2021
DLD 342: Red, Green, or Christmas??
Points for paying rent? That's the underlying premise of the new Bilt Rewards program and, well, it is very different from others that came before.
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Jul 8, 2021
DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if you don't pay a DOT fine??
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Jun 29, 2021
DLD 340: United’s mind-blowing order
United Airlines announced a 270 aircraft narrow-body order today. 🤯🤯
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Jun 24, 2021
DLD 339: An uneven (and uneasy) recovery
Opening back up is great, but the inconsistencies are hard to handle. So are the lines.
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Jun 17, 2021
DLD 338: On Island Time
Back on the road and exploring the world, with some thoughts on just how well that's going overall and why we're not in a huge hurry to do more of it too soon.
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Jun 10, 2021
DLD 337: The Tropics of New England
Summer is heating up in more ways than one. Booking rooms in some destinations is dicey and seems unlikely to get better any time soon.
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Jun 3, 2021
DLD 336: Woohoo!
Many things are happening in the aviation and travel world. We're talking about some of them in this week's show.
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May 27, 2021
DLD 335: It really was that nice
A strike, two lawsuits, one shutdown and another airline launch, plus a production boost. The industry is full of happenings and we're barely scratching the surface.
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May 20, 2021
DLD 334: Live from New York…
A confluence of work, leisure, and just living has a trio of us on the Williamsburg waterfront on a gorgeous May Saturday for our first in-person recording in well over a year.
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May 13, 2021
DLD 333: Once more unto the breach
Power issues continue to haunt the 737 MAX and the aviation industry lost a pioneer last week. Plus a new hub and weather in space. C'mon in…
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May 6, 2021
DLD 332: I always feel like somebody’s watching me
Maybe we went a little too far off the rails talking about privacy and ad tech and where they intersect. Including on board JetBlue's newest A220 fleet.
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Apr 22, 2021
DLD 331: Copycats and Quarantines
Can you copyright an airline route network? Asking for a friend north of the border. Plus bailouts and refunds and new routes galore!
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Apr 8, 2021
DLD 330: Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure
We've got a special guest on the show this week, talking about a very special topic. There's a new aviation-themed children's book out, Aya and Avi's Airplane Adventure, and we've got the author on to talk about his inspiration for pulling it together and a few other things.
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Mar 25, 2021
DLD 329: Dots, Lines & Losers
Is this a good episode title? Probably not. Is it a good episode, though??
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Mar 11, 2021
DLD 328: The thrill of the hunt
A mistake fare brought back some excitement we haven't felt in a long time, even if it eventually cancelled. Plus Iceland to Antarctica and much more!
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Feb 25, 2021
DLD 327: Travel Traditions
Sometimes travel is about new and different adventures. Sometimes it is about repeating the most boring or ridiculous habits. And, when done right, it is often a great blend of both. We close out this week's episode with some discussion of travel souvenirs that we're constantly collecting, or at least that we did back when we traveled more.
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Feb 11, 2021
DLD 326: Driven!
An aviation podcast talking about driving? Sometimes that's the only viable option, and it is strange. Plus, so are we.
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Jan 28, 2021
DLD 325: Flip-flopping along
The air travel industry is seeing policy changes at an incredible pace, often flipflopping between opposing positions with minimal warning. We're just trying to keep up…
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Jan 14, 2021
DLD 324: Fraud, Funding, and Settlements
Join us for a walk down memory lane, triggered by some things we screwed up in our previous episode. Plus CARES2, Boeing, Spirit and More.
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Dec 31, 2020
DLD 323: 2,000 year-old leftovers
We definitely don't recommend eating it, but the 2,000 year old street meat discoveries in the ruins of Pompeii are all sorts of awesome.
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Dec 24, 2020
DLD 322: …And then see what sticks
As has happened several times since the pandemic began airlines are shaking up their route maps with idea so crazy they just might work. So which new destinations will work this time around??
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Dec 17, 2020
DLD 321: Psssst….I’ve got a great JetTip for you
Where have all the cool planes gone? If you frequently find yourself wondering about that JetTip.net might help with some answers, at least in the US and Canada.
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Dec 10, 2020
DLD 320: MAXimum effort
Is it a race to be first, or just normal business to get the planes back into the sky? Just one of many questions surrounding the 737 MAX return to service now that the grounding has been lifted in the USA.
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Nov 26, 2020
DLD 319: Bursting that bubble
Collapsing joint ventures, splitting London, and plenty of bubbles to burst in this week's show.
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Nov 19, 2020
DLD 318: Building the new Aeroplan
How do you build a new airline loyalty program? We've got a couple guests this week from Aeroplan to talk about how their team pulled it all together.
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Nov 12, 2020
DLD 317: The Circa Circus in Vegas
How do you host a massive casino opening party in Las Vegas in the midst of a pandemic? It definitely isn't easy, but it can be done.
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Nov 5, 2020
DLD 316: I don’t BERlieve it!
BER is open and a whale caught a runaway train. Both of those things really happened.
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Oct 29, 2020
DLD 315: Please don’t subscribe!
A loyalty points scheme not worth buying in to and another that surprisingly is. Plus an airline disappears, a very long flight returns, and lots more!
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Oct 22, 2020
DLD 314: Shut your Pi hole
Earnings season is back, with billions burned and little in the way of optimism for the industry. But traffic continues to increase and route networks adjust, with airlines trying to capture whatever bits of the market they can.
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Oct 15, 2020
DLD 313: A different set of codes
We're about more than just airplanes, especially these days. But don't worry too much; air travel still dominates the conversation this week.
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Oct 8, 2020
DLD 312: In search of inaugurals
Booking inaugural routes is almost as fun as flying them, right?? Plus A321Ts parked, AirAsia Japan dying and United's November growth plans.
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Oct 1, 2020
DLD 311: Farewell to the 580s
No, that's not a typo. We're mourning the loss of the Convair 580s from commercial service, now slated for next year, among many other things in this week's episode.
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Sep 24, 2020
DLD 310: Finally flying!
We're back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.
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Sep 17, 2020
DLD 309: Let’s get Cranky!
The infamous Cranky Flier joins us this week to talk route planning, biz travel's collapse, and some fun with airport ratings.
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Sep 10, 2020
DLD 308: Put a title here
Joint ventures are failing but does that mean the underlying businesses are screwed? And some serious long-haul route expansion coming, in theory, in the next 9ish months. Plus BER in trouble and the 787's tail is a mess.
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Sep 3, 2020
DLD 307: We’re adding change fees
Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C'mon in and learn a bit in this week's show!
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Aug 27, 2020
DLD 306: Breaking out of the simulation
We're not flying for real so the new MS Flight Sim might be a useful replacement. Plus, regionals shutting down, destinations dropped and a union squeeze.
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Aug 20, 2020
DLD 305: Blergh
Can the TSA charge extra if you forget your ID? Plus a newly grounded fleet and new routes for Christmas!
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Aug 13, 2020
DLD 304: Aeroplanning Ideas
We're talking through bits of the new Aeroplan program in this weeks show, plus new travel warnings and a strange possible investment play by Qatar Airways on behalf of Delta Air Lines.
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Aug 6, 2020
DLD 303: It’s Just Zoom
Schedules slashed, Inflight magazines fly home and hundreds of millions in refunds. Plus, we nerd out with special guest Pizza in Motion about RV life.
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Jul 30, 2020
DLD 302: Apologies all around
Cover your face and fly with free insurance and maybe even score an upgrade or just get a bunch of seats for yourself. But we spread all that out into a reasonable conversation, not just a tease.
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Jul 23, 2020
DLD 301: Heat wave!
Hot weather across the country and some hot topics for discussion on this week's show, like new partnerships, furloughs and retirements.
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Jul 16, 2020
DLD 300: Live on the interwebs!
For episode 300 we decided to celebrate with a live, interactive recording. We streamed it on YouTube and many of you joined us from around the world with questions, comments and more.
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Jul 9, 2020
DLD 299: Openings and closings
More openings than closings should be good news for lots in the industry, though things remain precarious on many fronts.
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Jul 2, 2020
DLD 298: Mixed awards, mixed messages
When an airline says it is concerned about passenger safety and then increases the number of seats sold that can be hard to reconcile. But at least they're leaving it members of their cabin crew to keep posting anti-mask FUD on social media, right??
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Jun 25, 2020
DLD 297: Pantsless Professionals
As borders start to reopen the requirements for entry to some countries can be onerous. Or completely reasonable. But the inconsistencies make it really challenging for travelers to plan.
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Jun 18, 2020
DLD 296:Vigilantes on the loose
What happens when people take to Twitter seeking justice and then transition that into real-life doxxing? And what about when it is a case of mistaken identity? A couple recent incidents in the travel space remind us that this is stupid and bad in many ways.
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Jun 11, 2020
DLD 295: Vegas is back!
The Las Vegas strip is open again. Or at least open-ish. It is a far cry from the typical levels of action and activity, but things are starting to come back and it is very different. But also very the same. Here's a first-hand report from the Strip on opening weekend.
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Jun 4, 2020
DLD 294: It’s Electric!
Whether taxiing to the runway or taking off for the skies, electric power is a growing part of the flying experience. Which is pretty damn cool.
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May 28, 2020
DLD 293: Turn around or a turnaround??
An airport closes, possibly forever. Another was already closed when the plane showed up. And airlines are still planning their financial turnarounds as demand starts to creep higher.
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May 21, 2020
DLD 292: Where’s the stop button??
What does high school shop class have to do with our travel experiences? Absolutely nothing, but that's rarely stopped us from talking about other topics, so why start now??
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May 14, 2020
DLD 291: The Cheese Soup test
We're deep in the throes of learning what requirements will exist for passengers to prove they're healthy and resume travel. This week's episode has a very unlikely candidate for one such test.
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May 7, 2020
DLD 290: Desert flyover
Thousands of planes parked, some permanently, make for stunning images. But it comes at a cost, with jobs lost and an economic hit that is hard to measure so far.
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Apr 30, 2020
DLD 289: Regional consolidation
Is it time for airports to join the consolidation game? We talk a lot about airlines and mergers (and bankruptcies these days) but airports might also benefit from joining forces.
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Apr 23, 2020
DLD 288: Hoppity hopper
An island hopper that only takes 8 hours and does not risk military base diversions has us pretty excited. Just need it to actually operate now.
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Apr 16, 2020
DLD 287: Is it time to book again??
When will it be safe to commit to big travel expenses? When will it be safe to travel? And do we really know the answer to those questions??
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Apr 9, 2020
DLD 286: Back to the Future!
What will the future of airline route networks look like? We dig deep into the past with special guest Ned Russell as we look to the future.
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Mar 26, 2020
DLD 285: Filling the gaps
Transit, consolidation, fleet changes and more. Oh, and some COVID-19 coverage beause it still dominates the news.
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Mar 19, 2020
DLD 284: Where there’s a Will
We talk a lot about planes and travel on the show and perhaps a little less about the people we meet along the way than we should. Today's episode is different.
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Mar 12, 2020
DLD 283: Death by a a thousand cuts
We're trying to not just talk about the novel coronavirus all day, every day. But lately the challenges it creates have dominated the aviation industry. So we're talking about it again. But some other stuff, too.
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Mar 5, 2020
DLD 282: Unfair and Deceptive Practices
What does it mean when airlines behave unfairly towards customers? And why should we all be worried that they're about to be a lot more deceptive? Listen in to find out.
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Feb 27, 2020
DLD 281: A Boycott!
Major cuts extending beyond China and beyond planes. Plus old enemies are friends and another dream of beds in long-haul economy…C'mon in!
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Feb 20, 2020
DLD 280: Alliance dalliances
A new alliance affiliation, a new secondary cities airline in the USA and unblocking EuroBiz middles: What does it all mean?!?
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Feb 13, 2020
DLD 279a: Flying Breezy (fixed)
Is the US market ready for another commercial airline? Serial aviation founder David Neeleman is ready to give it another go, and Breeze hopes to fly later this year.
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Feb 6, 2020
DLD 278: ICAOn’t even figure out WHO is managing China policies
As governments and the traveling public continue to respond to the corona virus outbreak in China it is spectacularly unclear who, if anyone, is coordinating a coherent global response. Hooray!
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Jan 30, 2020
DLD 277: To Asia or not to Asia
Lots of news about Asia this week, mostly in China but also beyond. Plus, pets on planes, fare derivatives and more.
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Jan 23, 2020
DLD 276: The Wuppertal* Episode
A quick getaway to Wuppertal was on the agenda this week. It vaguely worked, though none of the three hosts got to or fro exactly as planned.
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Jan 17, 2020
DLD 275: Well-informed opinions
Live from London, we've got a special guest smart enough not to talk about things where he doesn't know what's going on. It was a very strange conversation on many levels.
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Jan 9, 2020
DLD 274: Inside the data of loyalty
Loyalty programs like to talk about emotion and building relationships. But the driving factor behind all of that is data. Lots and lots of data.
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Jan 2, 2020
DLD 273: Outsourcing your holiday mess making
Ending a trip early, ending a career early and making a holiday mess thanks to outsourcing. Here's hoping that 2020 is better than the end of 2019!
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Dec 19, 2019
DLD 272: Customer service is hard
Travel in India is hard. And when it goes sideways it can go really sideways. A mix of delays and cancellations this week brought that into stark relief and we're talking about it on the show.
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Dec 12, 2019
DLD 271: Succession and success
A new CEO in the wings and a super technical success top this week's topics, plus Bhutan and a follow-up on what evacuation simulations are really like.
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Dec 7, 2019
DLD 270: Thanksgiving travel is crazy. Literally.
Flying on Thanksgiving Weekend can be a crazy experience. But this year it seems someone took one of those idiotic "how to get upgraded for free" stories a bit further than they probably should have.
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Nov 28, 2019
DLD 269: The Bob Seger special
No, we're not the first people to make that joke about a trip to Kathmandu (and beyond in Nepal). But Seth is there now and having way too much fun so we're talking about it and lots of other fun travel news as well.
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Nov 14, 2019
DLD 268: I promise it isn’t a sales pitch!
What's better than running in to a fan of the podcast in Singapore on a random business trip? Getting to chat with them about some cool technology that helps make travel better. Oh, and some fun dots and lines accumulated over the years.
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Nov 7, 2019
DLD 267: Shut down LaGuardia
Would the NYC aviation world be better served if LaGuardia shut down? For some reason that came up in this week's show.
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Oct 31, 2019
DLD 266: Ultra ludicrous-haul
When ultra long haul just isn't enough, welcome to ludicrous haul. Plus some time spent with United executives, more delays from Boeing and more orders for Airbus.
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Oct 24, 2019
DLD 265: A luxury CRJ200 experience
Is there such a thing as a nice CRJ200 ride? And why might a new world's longest flight be a bad idea?? Plus another top tier got harder to realize and LAX is moving its pickup zone outside the terminal loop.
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Oct 17, 2019
DLD 264: Maybe it isn’t entirely awful??
A bad week for many United Airlines frequent flyer members and probably an even worse week for Boeing lead this weeks show. Plus SIM cards and South America and swanky Starlux.
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Oct 10, 2019
DLD 263: A Hong Kong connection
With 4.5 hours to connect in Hong Kong there are a few options on the table. Sure, the first class lounges call, but a quick trip into town to chat with a friend can also be a smart play.
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Oct 3, 2019
DLD 262: Hello from Hanoi!
A bit of a trip report this week, with tales from Hanoi and how we got here.
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Sep 26, 2019
DLD 261: Silent Flight
Two airlines disappearing in a month is bad news, but that seems to be what's happening right now. Plus some loyalty changes in Canada and Australia and a silent ride over Oregon in a balloon.
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Sep 19, 2019
DLD 260: APEX EXPO 2019–The hunt for news!
When APEX, AIX and IFSA get together there should be enough going on to generate some interesting news. Or, perhaps not. The annual Fall trade show bonanza was slow this year, but we still managed to find a few things to talk about.
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Sep 12, 2019
DLD 259: A classless future
What happens when booking classes all go away? We should know soon, and this week's show has a preview from the inside.
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Sep 5, 2019
DLD 258: Some LaGuardia Love
No, really, some love for the old LaGuardia leads off this week's show. Plus some new plane types, strike compensation and a mistake connecting in Cairo.
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Aug 29, 2019
DLD 257: A strike debacle
Strikes happen. In aviation the impact can be dramatic, but usually it gets figured out well enough. British Airways managed to throw that playbook out the window this week, however.
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Aug 22, 2019
DLD 256: A bleisure adventure to Prague?!?
Yes, "bleisure" is an annoying word. But it just might be a better way to travel. With a couple different trips to Prague recently the team is ready to debate its value.
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Aug 15, 2019
DLD 255: Nova Scoshing
Why visit Nova Scotia? Lots and lots of reasons, it turns out. We’ve got Ed from Pizza in Motion on the show this week to chat with Seth about the many things to see and...
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Aug 8, 2019
DLD 254: Shut it down!
Sure, we can just close that airport for a few months. No big deal. And maybe close down tourism in a city, too. And close a hub while we're at it. Lots of fun stuff in this week's show!
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Aug 1, 2019
DLD 253: That little Fokker
United teams up with Clear, Southwest leaves Newark and CapOne has a data breach. Plus, a new(ish) airline flying a pretty old little Fokker.
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Jul 25, 2019
DLD 252: Ventures and Dream(liner)s
New Dreamliner configurations, a new deal for collusion and an awesome 747 fly-by, all part of the excitement in this week's show!
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Jul 18, 2019
DLD 251: Widget Wishes
A new neo takes flight and old routes reopen. Plus a fancy first class cabin and WOW might make a comeback after all.
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Jul 11, 2019
DLD 250: Real problems, real penalties
Big fines for airlines, big meal service changes and big new aircraft plans highlight this weeks show!
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Jul 4, 2019
DLD 249: It’s a Small World
Longer range, more bugs, co-brand battles and a melted plane lead this week's episode, with lots more also in the show. C'mon in!
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Jun 20, 2019
DLD 248: Swindlers, buses and an unfortunate no-fly list
Bus gates for a new terminal? Ugh. Plus lots of new routes, a blacklisted passenger and $700,000 that should not have been paid.
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Jun 14, 2019
DLD 247: Relaxing on the Veranda
What goes into the design of an airport? How do architects bridge the gap between here and there? We've got a special guest talking about architecture and design choices on this week's show.
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Jun 6, 2019
DLD 246: Some Good Jeju
Because sometimes flying to a small island in the Pacific for dinner is a very good idea. Plus, baseball!
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May 30, 2019
DLD 245: Kiwi Dreams
New planes (787-10s), new union lawsuits (AA & DL) and new access to faster immigration lines (UK eGates) are just some of the exciting news in this week's show.
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May 23, 2019
DLD 244: Records, Slots and Partners
Speed records and airport news dominate this week's show. Some sketchy funding stories, too!
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May 16, 2019
DLD 243: Smisek FTW!
Who is a strong airline leader these days? What are the qualities that it takes? And why do so many seem to do it so badly??
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May 9, 2019
DLD 242: Cutting profits, cutting losses
Cutting money-losing programs makes sense in many cases. Selling off a profitable segment of the business is less normal. But here we are.
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May 2, 2019
DLD 241: Quiet anger
Can we talk about that new livery? Plus, more Mexico, SAS's strike and who really owns Hong Kong Airlines these days?
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Apr 18, 2019
DLD 240: It’ll buff right out
London, eventually. Maybe a couple bankruptcies. And a plane that almost tumbled on take-off. Grab on for a fun set of stories this week!
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Apr 11, 2019
DLD 239: Charts? We don’t need no stinkin’ charts!
As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions.
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Apr 5, 2019
DLD 238: The AIX 2019 report
We're back in Hamburg for the 2019 edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo, talking about the new and fun developments in the industry and what passengers can look forward to flying with in the coming years.
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Mar 28, 2019
DLD 237: Wow, ‘Dam MAX Jet!
Can Jet and WOW overcome massive financial challenges to stay in business? Will the MAX issues hurt Boeing long-term? And some Amsterdam news, too.
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Mar 21, 2019
DLD 236: One Lucky Podcast
How do you close out a 20+ year journey? Try a 53-day trip across the USA to see 40 pro teams play.
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