DLD 258: Some LaGuardia Love




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Summary: <br> Is LaGuardia really that bad of a passenger experience? And will the new version be better or worse. You might be as surprised by this part of the conversation as we were to be having it (Not in the initial notes for the show!).<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this week's show:<br> <br> <br> <br> * United MileagePlus points no longer expire. <a href="https://twitter.com/PizzaInMotion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ed</a> says <a href="https://pizzainmotion.boardingarea.com/2019/08/29/heres-why-it-doesnt-matter-united-announces-your-miles-wont-expire/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">it doesn't matter and might even be bad news for members</a>. We're less convinced.* <a href="https://www.latam.com/en_us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LATAM</a> has a <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/08/latam-premium-business-retrofit-lie-flat-beds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pretty solid new business class</a> that <a href="https://twitter.com/fozzm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fozz</a> will probably never see* <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/08/look-inside-mc-21-compete-airbus-boeing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Irkut's MC-21 has a new interior that almost none of our listeners will ever see</a>* Midwest Express has a trio of destinations as it continues its push to return to the skies over Milwaukee* <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sas-not-obliged-to-compensate-over-pilots-strike-460577/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SAS won a court battle related to passenger compensation and striking crew</a>, a move that cost Fozz some cash* Connecting in Cairo is not for the faint of heart, at least not if you're unprepared for the sit. Some great advice here based on a bad experience.<br> <br> <br> <br> And, as always, plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>