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 DLD 369: Northern Pacific’s new paint job | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:38

Northern Pacific threw one hell of a party for the unveiling of its new livery. Seth was there and met up with Brett Snyder from Cranky Flier for a quick chat about the plane, the plan, and what might come next. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 368: Not so far flung | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:55

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. Also in this episode: * Revisiting the TWA hotel* Hong Kong Bans Transit Passengers* Finnair cuts ops 20%, Virgin Australia 25%, DL regionals 25%* United delays Bangalore again, now to October* Delta makes some routes less-than-daily at Seattle* Boom’s XB-1 has engines running now* Boeing 777X program head retiring For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * West Coast ground stop after North Korean missile launch* Emirates Incidents And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 367: A Farewell to R32s | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:11

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. Also in this episode: * Allegiant picks the 737 MAX in a big way* Canadian influencers maybe stuck in Cancun* 5G & altimeter update* FR (Ryanair) leaving FRA(nkfurt)* ITA (Alitalia successor) investment suitors (LH Group v DL/AF/KL)* Betty White, Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget, and an aviation angle For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Air India/GDS funds seizure* Former PeopleExpress President going to jail for wire/tax fraud And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 366: A fresh start | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:54

A new year, and we're ready to go with fresh hot takes on all the latest aviation news. Also in this episode: * Christmas/New Years schedule troubles* Etihad fleet update: sold 4 A380s, keeping 6 for now. All A320s to go to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi* Irkut MC-21-300 now certified by Russia* 737 MAX is back in Indonesia* P&W 777s Airworthiness Directive is out For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, with more schedule issues and a rant or two. And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 360: Not entirely as planned | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:50

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. Some of the highlights are: * Follow-up from Patreon supporter Lee on the A220 and all-business configurations across the ocean.* Pilots turning down extra holiday pay.* AA making cuts in NYC.* Rumors that British Airways will start London-Heathrow to Indianapolis and bring back some of their other thin routes in summer of 2022.* Alaska Airlines extending the 50% EQM bonus into next year and rumors of a status challenge in the first quarter.* The old Continental Presidential Plus card is dead and Fozz is heartbroken.* United Polaris lounges and American Airlines Flagship lounges are starting to re-open. Newark’s Polaris lounge will be open before Thanksgiving. Seth will likely be coming in next week with a bunch of news out of Dubai, so we’ll see what the airshow has in the works for the aviation industry!

 DLD 359: Fun parallels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:38

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. Also in this episode: * Some follow-on discussion about Bonvoy and points transfers and where the value lies for our host* Heathrow parallel departures* Return of the Albatross* UA wheelchair incident that a passenger died from* Mallora incident on a Moroccan flight* AA paying FAs up to 300% for holiday peak* United stopping a bunch of random routes* SEA-BLR and DFW-TLV delayed again* Boeing has 11,000 employees seeking exemptions For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Travel planning, and how much is too much research And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 358: Yet another meltdown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:42

American Airlines decided to cancel more than a thousand flights over the weekend, the latest in a string of airline collapses when faced with outside pressure. Also in this episode: * More thoughts on the AAdvantage and Bonvoy changes announced a couple weeks ago* Spirit slowing growth/recovery because it can’t hire enough people* Kazakh planes are now being registered in Ireland* United goes to 22 daily at Heathrow from next summer* ITA joining SkyTeam for now* Hyatt changing some award rates* Rule changes for travel to the US For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * HSR funding in the infrastructure bill that might finally become law* Allegiant IROPs costs* Waltzing Matilda pilot mess And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 357: Easy Breezy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:19

Call it Breeze Airways 2.0. Or at least version 1.5. The carrier unveiled its very first A220 at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Mobile Alabama this week and it is quite a different onboard experience compared to the Embraer E-Jet fleet. This week's show was recorded on the drive back to the airport, so you're getting the very first impressions from Seth, as well as Chris Sloan from Airchive and Zach Griff from TPG. Also in this episode: * American Airlines massively revamped the way elite qualification will happen starting in 2022* Marriott Bonvoy is scrapping award charts, and that's probably bad. But occasionally hasn't been completely terrible for some of the airlines that went down that path. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 351: Mandates and Contracts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:11

American Airlines made some changes to IROPs and accommodations policies in recent days. Or a long time ago an just never bothered to update the way those were communicated to passengers. And, yes, the new CoC is much more in line with the reality of how the airline acts towards travelers. But what if, instead of changing the contract to match the active policies, we fixed the policies to not suck?? Seems worth at least considering. * German business travel spending hits all-time low* Philippines Airlines is the latest to file for bankruptcy protection* Billy Bishop is Back in Business* Someone tried to buy EasyJet* An executive order and proposed legislation around vaccinations in the US, plus possibly bigger fines for non-compliance with mask rules For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * CRAF ends, commercial ops resume at Kabul And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 350: Wider than the average show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:40

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. Also in this episode: * The 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a charitable twist* Slot squatting in NYC* JetBlue London cuts in October, similar to September's cuts* Eastern’s cargo insanity (Note: After we recorded Eastern finally answered a query for additional details and will still run passengers 777s; that part of the recording was a mistake)* Jet2's pivot to Airbus* Virgin Atlantic' High density A350 coming this Winter, with an interesting business class nook* KLM cuts LAS, MCO, MIA for the winter as Netherlands closes off US travel. But Portugal didn’t close borders and TAP is advertising that.* Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards double tier points For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Bumps in the night* New UNESCO world heritage sites And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 344: 49 States, and then some | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:44

How long does it take to fly through each of the lower 48? Our guest this week did the trip as part of training for a pilots license and it was an incredible adventure. Caroline Lupini took some time during the pandemic to work on getting a pilots license, but didn't want to just do circuits at the local airport. So instead she set out with a friend (and flight instructor) to establish a new record for the fastest path through the Lower 48, including a landing in each state. And the stories she has to share from the trip are pretty awesome. Oh, and they went to Alaska, too, so the trip really covered 49 states. Also in this episode: * Malaysia Airlines might finally be getting rid of its A380s* Seaplane service launching between NYC and Boston* Cruises are restarting from Florida, and you'll need a mask, but not a vaccination to get on board  Note: There were some issues in the recording and we talk over each other more than normal. Sorry about that. Hopefully everything still makes as much sense as it ever does. For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * The new Eurowings Discover took flight last weekend* Aer Lingus is slightly limited in where its new UK ops can fly* Planning international travel is harder than we want it to be* A planespotter saved the live of a Royal Air Force pilot And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 343: That probably won’t work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:32

They might all be terrible ideas, but we're still going to talk about them and figure out if any of it makes sense. Among the topics in this episode: * United's 19-seat electric planes plans* Hydrogen planes for Icelandair and others* MRJ might bring back the CRJ700/550* Delta A350s (7) and 739ER (29) order* BA 787 nose gear collapse report* Canada opening to vaccinated Americans* Boeing 787 front pressure bulkhead rework required* VS lounges reopen at JFK, LHR For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * ITA (aka Alitalia 2.0) to fly from mid-October, and we're going to help make sure it isn't really Alitalia in the end* A220s over North America* A couple JetBlue surprises And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 342: Red, Green, or Christmas?? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:25

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. But also similar in many ways. We've got the company's Head of Loyalty Dave Canty on this week's show to talk about the new program and how it could open up reward options for lots more people. Also in this episode: * A trip report from New Mexico* Billionaires in space* New premium economy seats coming to Swiss* Porter Air orders jets, again And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:07

We talked a lot last time about United Airlines' new aircraft order, but hadn't seen the new interiors yet. Now we have and it seems mostly good news. Plus, we found Fozz to join us for the rest of the conversation. Also in this episode: * Ravn wants to grow from regional Alaska service to long-haul LCC with Anchorage as a hub between Asia and the Lower 48* Qatar and the European Union signed an Open Skies agreement, with a few limits* Play and Flyr Norwegian launch operations in Europe* Jet Airways 2.0 is real* BoltBus is dead For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Some potential pre-order options coming to United Airlines* A discussion of the DOT and Air Canada and what would happen if the airline doesn't want to pay* A billionaire space race (Bezos v Branson, not v Musk, which Seth got wrong) And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

 DLD 334: Live from New York… | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:55

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. Also in this episode: * Stephan and special guest Jason recount their recent travel experiences. For both of them it was their first flying in the COVID era* Vistara to launch Weekly Haneda service on short notice* Delta Air Lines is looking for employee volunteers at SkyClubs in Atlanta* A mid-air collision at Centennial Airport outside Denver where no-one was injured For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Southwest Airlines going big to Hawaii And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

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