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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

    DLD 476: Giving away Newark

    DLD 476: Giving away Newark

    Newark air traffic is on the move, in a sense. Control of traffic to and from the airport will shift later this summer from the NYC-area's "N90" controllers to Philadelphia. Can that solve the ATC delays?















    Also in this episode:









    * Big Airbus orders from East Asia







    * JetBlue kills off LAX focus city, but not completely







    * Redeyes coming (eventually) to Southwest







    * XB-1 first flight







    * New biz seats for Malaysia Airlines (and no more A350 F)







    * Avelo headed to Mexico, Dominican Republic







    * BA JFK-LGW diversion due to incapacitated pilot







    * BA First Wing check-in (no more liquid restrictions)









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * New Pacific dropping Reno







    * airBaltic applies for US authorities







    * United mileage pooling







    * Frontier to JFK/EWR







    * Tennessee tries to ban chemtrails







    * Alaska Access subscription (and a new route at STS)









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 38 Min.
    DLD 475: A rough go

    DLD 475: A rough go

    Well, that's another week that Boeing probably wishes didn't happen…















    Also in this episode:









    * More bad news for Boeing from the NTSB







    * UA MAX 10 conversion to MAX 9







    * UA 737 panel falling off and maintenance overall







    * LATAM 787-9 incident







    * Former Global Crossing chief to start up Florida-based A220 operator







    * Frontier UpFront Plus eurobiz play







    * Embraer E2 ETOPS-120









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * Bilt trades AA for AS







    * Another AS Award Change









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 29 Min.
    DLD 474: A shock to the system

    DLD 474: A shock to the system

    Hopefully not too shocking, of course. But maybe enough to keep you awake, unlike those pilots…















    Also in this episode:









    * Batik Air pilots suspended for falling asleep on a flight







    * IAG/Air Europa deal on ice again







    * NTSB is pissed at Boeing, and lobbyists aren't really helping







    * New United routes







    * China Southern to Mexico









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * Electric cars







    * Self-service TSA







    * AirBnB cameras









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 49 Min.
    DLD 473: Huh, so now what?

    DLD 473: Huh, so now what?

    American Airlines placed a sizable single-aisle aircraft order this week. Perhaps the biggest surprise: Neither Boeing nor Airbus came out on top, at least in terms of total aircraft committed.















    Also in this episode:









    * An absurd trip to try Starlink on Hawaiian







    * BA adding inflight messaging







    * JetBlue/Spirit deal is dead







    * More Eclipse flights (DL 2nd frequency, WN contest with Omni)







    * Qantas new A220 in service







    * TK’s first flight to MEL









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * Mexico objects to the DOT’s suspension of DL/AM ATI







    * Boeing’s 90 day deadline from the FAA







    * United award pricing







    * New Pacific trip report







    * BA-B-Q sauce







    * First Allegris route is MUC-YVR







    * Verdi strike









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 37 Min.
    DLD 472: Bags and buses and out of business

    DLD 472: Bags and buses and out of business

    More baggage talk, plus buses, and an airline is out of business.















    Also in this episode:









    * Lynx out of business in Canada







    * Landline for AC @ YYZ







    * AA files JFK-HND to start 28 June, UA files GUM-HND for 1 May







    * AA agrees with the DOT on DL/AM ATI suspension







    * AA FF changes (and bag fees, too)







    * Avelo STS base: new routes and a LAS closure, plus a profitable quarter







    * Spirit suspending MHT









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * TK Wallet and other airline-proprietary payment systems







    * UA back to TLV







    * Breeze goes all A220 by EoY, and free Wi-Fi







    * Qantas delivery delays, but also finally adding international Wi-Fi (for free)







    * Other Singapore Air Show stuff









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 32 Min.
    DLD 471: It still doesn’t make sense

    DLD 471: It still doesn’t make sense

    Revisiting a couple stories from the past few weeks, and they still don't make much sense. Plus lots of new news, too.















    Also in this episode:









    * Nolinor Ramps Up Capacity for Rising Northern Demand







    * Air Canada's chatbot gave a B.C. man the wrong information. Now, the airline has to pay for the mistake







    * Silly carry-on bag thoughts







    * Qantas domestic ETOPS







    * Icahn buys in to JetBlue







    * HA shareholders approved buyout







    * Allegiant starts loading MAX flights







    * UA swapping EWR for IAD starting June 27 for four Pennsylvania markets: AVP, MDT, PHL and SCE.









    For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









    * Fake ATC in Mogadishu FIR







    * A380 maintenance in MHV and MNL







    * RegioJet seats like SkyRider







    * A4A Threatening to pull out of DUB







    * Spirit killed Tulum already







    * DL BOS-HNL, MIA-SEA







    * Battle for Barbados







    * Air Serbia E195 incident









    And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    • 35 Min.

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