DLD 326: Driven!




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Summary: An aviation podcast talking about driving? Sometimes that's the only viable option, and it is strange. Plus, so are we.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * New <a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/1663206786/opening-lelystad-airport-aan-volgend-kabinet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dutch airport delayed again</a><br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/boeing-777x-delay-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">777X delayed to late 2023 at the earliest</a><br> * <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-alitalia/eu-says-alitalia-brand-must-go-in-airlines-revamp-lespresso-idUSKBN29P1PS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alitalia might really finally die</a><br> * Canada closing its borders<br> * HNA bankruptcy affects about a dozen airlines, 600+ planes and more. <a href="https://supchina.com/2021/02/01/hna-group-already-facing-bankruptcy-reveals-nearly-10-billion-was-embezzled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Plus $9B+ in embezzlement</a>.<br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/jetblue-mint-a321lr-london-vantage-solo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Mint suite</a> (including front row Studio)<br> * <a href="https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-makes-moves-airbus-a321xlr-competitor-plan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boeing’s next attempt at a new plane</a><br> * AA plans MIA-TLV starting this summer<br> * <a href="https://jalopnik.com/canadian-airline-uses-hacked-up-neons-as-baggage-tracto-1846034558." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dodge Neon as baggage tug</a><br> * <a href="https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-announces-major-service-expansion-34-new-nonstop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allegiant New Routes</a><br> <br> <br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/air-nunavut-cbsa-fine-bathroom-break-1.5888072" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nunavut bathroom idiocy</a> (and <a href="https://paxex.aero/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seth</a>'s poor geography)<br> * <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55974073" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rolls Royce summer shutdown</a><br> * $AAL riding the squeeze<br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!