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Unlikely this episode will be, but is it worse than the odds of a new MAX delivery to China anytime soon?? Also in this episode: * Air India taking 55 MAX white tails, previously planned for China * Connect Airlines still working on certification, and an investment from AA * American moves Doha to PHL from JFK * Bermudair certified to fly * Avelo to San Juan * Purdue University is building a new terminal at its airport in Lafayette,IN * Azores Air bringing TATL back to the Portugal mainland * ASTB report on an engine out issue over the TasmanSea For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Global Airlines update * JetBlue, Frontier see a European shift; Allegiant does not * New Cathay business class seat * American Airlines not bringing back the A330 * Loose bear in cargo delays DXB-Baghdad flight And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Some fun new routes, and some terrible security stuff coming at you this week… Also in this episode: * Happy birthday to the 737-800 * Pilot age follow-up from the Senate * Heat and aircraft performance issues * JAL and Iberia to DOH * New Single-aisle lav rules * CLEAR had (has??) a back door for identity verification at enrollment * More P&W engine issues * E2 now certified in Malaysia, useful given the SKS Airways lease deal from May * India stuff * Jet AOC renewal * GoFirst DGCA approval * IndiGo Tail strike fine * Most crowded airports in the world For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * SAA divestment * Tijuana gets US service * Frontier Go Wild monthly pass * BA’s KFC catering * Czech Air doubles route map * WestJet keeps Hamilton, Abbotsford service, despite Swoop shutdown * AA FAs crashed the servers hosting strike authorization vote * United’s tiny Newark cuts And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Dismissing idiocy of the past rather than owning up to mistakes is an interesting choice for an airline startup trying to avoid being seen as a scam. Think it'll work? Also in this episode: * United to Manila, and other Pacific growth * British Airways to retrofit A380s * New Delta small business program * House FAA bill * A321XLR range comes up short * A Delta 763 hit major hail departing Milan For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Avios earning goes revenue-based at BA * Jordan's LCC boost, and the challenges it brings * Ukraine/Ryanair And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

What does it take to bring motorcoaches into the airline world? We've got David Sunde, CEO of Landline, on the show to talk about getting the buses inside security, growth potential, and lots more. Also in this episode: * Hyatt/MGM partnership dead - Replaced with Marriott * Emirates shifts 777-8 order to -9 model * JAL rental wardrobe * New United F seats * Air India 777 was grounded at SFO for a week after collision with ground equipment For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Some extra conversations with David Sunde * Alaska Airlines adding ORD-ZIH (and SAN-ZIH/LAX-GUA) * Air France to RDU * Warsaw moving closer to a new airport * Avelo to Salem * WestJet BON, Delta CUR, WinAir to both * Northern Pacific is finally flying And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Can economy class be considered an upgrade from premium economy? We're talking about airlines, so you know where this is going. Also in this episode: * Wideroe/Norwegian merger * JetBlue bailing on the NEA, but American will still appeal * Admirals Club rate increases * Might EU261-type protections come to the US (listener question) * Boeing fuselage delivery issues - train bridge collapse in Montana * United India shifts * Norse Atlantic MIA-BER/CDG For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Why are so many things wrong with Premium Economy pricing - reward and revenue * Virgin Group lets Boom options expire * AMS slot lawsuit reversal * Passport renewal follow-up And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

United's operations are mostly back to normal at this point, but it took a while to get there. Fortunately, there were plenty of other things to keep us entertained while watching that mess unfold. Also in this episode: * Delta’s LGA Transcons * Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines to launch strategic partnership * Haneda decision * YTZ preclearance * LGA bus project for $500 million, and Bergamo gets full rail for less than a quarter that cost * New TSA travel record on Friday * Boeing says 90% of MAX are back in China For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * 777 Partners is a mess and possibly exploiting its airlines to fund a football habit * Global Airlines gets more A380s, but the business model is still a joke * Another TATL daytime flight you probably won’t get to fly And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Like the rest of the country's air travel, this week's episode got hit by rolling delays. But we made it to our final destination eventually. Also in this episode: * Alaska Airlines to Nassau * Avelo makes Las Vegas a base * Weather mess over the weekend * Spirit Aerosystems on strike For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Passport renewal challenges * More travel delay adventures And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Summer in Paris, perhaps a delightful experience. A week at Le Bourget, hoping some interesting stories come out of the Paris Air Show, however, is far less appealing for us. But there's a bit of news worth discussing. Also in this episode: * US-China Slots and routes * JetBlue livery refresh * Aerolineas adding AEP-MIA/JFK flights * More daytime TATL * Maui for the winter * AC SIN-YVR * 500 A320s for IndiGo * Philippines Airlines A350s, with 10-abreast For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Stephan’s flight to London * Seth’s flight home from Europe * Southwest’s overnight connections * Turkish dumps Rocketmiles over Pride And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

What does the future of air travel hold? Odds are it will appear on the show floor at Aircraft Interiors Expo a few years before it flies, and we've got a report from Seth and Jason who attended the show once again this year. Among the cool bits: * The PRM/Air4All seat concept from Delta Flight Products * Collins Aerospace's Aurora single-aisle business class seat * Recaro's Xtend seat and, more optimistically, the new premium economy seat * New IFE screens from Panasonic Avionics and Safran that will be flying in a couple years For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Turkish Airlines’ 496-seat, all-economy configuration for Russian tourists * APA/ALPA merger rejected And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

New planes, new routes, and new seats all bode well for the future. And some lines being dropped might not be so bad, either. Also in this episode: * Lufthansa Group finalizes deal for ITA * First ITA A330neo delivered * Ethiopian to upgrade 787 business class * Frontier selling status to competitor co-brand cardholders * Asiana exit door opened in flight * C919 enters service * Embraer deals * Emirates PremY bubbly exclusive * British Airways issues at Florence continue For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Daytime flight to London/Dublin * Ryanair DUB-POZ * United bailing on Boston-Heathrow And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

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. Also in this episode: * Qantas boosting capacity, including Finnair A330 leases  * American Airlines, WestJet pilots reach AIPs * Long thin routes from smaller carriers, maybe on larger planes?? * Mega profits at Emirates, Singapore Airlines * AA Football routes from JT * Southwest taking advantage of the DCA slots from the NYC rules this summer For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Breeze Ascent Trip Report * Northern Pacific inaugural delay * Hertz/PR passport idiocy * Do328 lives on And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Two nice implementations of indigenous themes and art from airlines announced this week, and the impact for passengers is pretty good, too. Also in this episode: * US DOT Customer Rights Rules might happen * Ryanair MAX 10 order * Philippine Air A350-1000 order * Hawaiian’s 787 Suites * New Alaska Airlines salmon livery * JD Power Airline Survey results For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * UA mutli-segment award pricing idiocy * Order rumors – Le Bourget is gonna be exciting * United Fries…. * YouTube plane crash douchebag might be going to jail And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Can fries be reasonably served as a side on board? And, quite frankly, why not tater tots instead?? Also in this episode: * United is bringing fries on board as the side dish for the cheeseburger * FAA/MAX * GO FIRST insolvency in India * New seats from Arabian Travel Market * flyDubai MAX * Etihad 787 * Saudia A321XLR * Breeze to Mexico * Delta’s Haneda slot flex attempt * Norse winter plans for sun markets * Oracle Opera hotel management Security Flaw * Air Canada free wifi option for other loyalty programs * FAA cancels plans to move 30 controllers from Long Island to PA as part of air space reassignment * DL adding LGA-SLC for a couple months this summer * Top carriers @ JFK For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * A trip report from Fozz * Go Wild Pass marketing for the summer * Bermudair theoretical premium carrier to US And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

In which Seth gets sidetracked on a train journey across Europe, drawn to Siena thanks to an online aviation connection. Special thanks to João for hosting and joining in the conversation. Also in this episode: * Is Embraer's E2 really the best new small jet flying? * The Brazilian market is incredibly dynamic And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

A special Dreamliner is on the move. And we're not really sitting still, either. Also in this episode: * JetBlue firms its Amsterdam ops * Atlantic Airways Faroe to SWF * Alaska Airlines and Starlux are partners now * Mexican Government plane sold to Tajikistan * New Southwest livery for Hawaii (plus USB power) * Silver Airways MCO-GSO-BNA * US-China flight limits continue * WestJet finally launched Tokyo service For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Seth’s trips - Florida + Europe * Stephan’s trip * Private sleeper train for SF-LA * ANA Mistake fare And plenty more. Enjoy the show!