DLD 151: So many misses, most of which are good things




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Summary: All sorts of excitement in this week's episode, including:<br> <br> * San Francisco was almost the site of a major aviation disaster. It wasn't, fortunately, and we still are missing some details on the incident, but it was definitely spooky.<br> * Delta's stock took a hit after its quarterly earnings came up a little short.<br> * <a href="http://blog.wandr.me/2017/07/jetblue-trueblue-mosaic-challenge-2017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JetBlue is matching to its Mosaic status level</a> and has a challenge to keep it for longer if you're in to that sort of thing.<br> * American is (finally) breaking up with Qatar Airways and Etihad. A little bit.<br> * United might start <a href="http://blog.wandr.me/2017/07/flexible-travel-plans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">processing bumps a few days before travel</a> rather than at the gate.<br> * T<a href="http://blog.wandr.me/2017/07/tragedy-maho-beach-plane-spotter-dies-fence-surfing-sxm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ragedy struck St. Maarten's Maho Beach when an AvGeek was killed</a> after falling while fence surfing.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also, guess the header image location and maybe win a free Gogo pass!<br> <br> This week's episode is sponsored by <a href="http://23andme.com/">23andme.com/</a>. Enter to win a trip now through August third. <br> <br> NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal U.S. residents, 18 or older. Ends August third. Must complete the 23andMe Service. Visit <a href="http://23andme.com/rules">23andme.com/rules</a> for free entry.