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DLD 481: A dash of regulatory oversight
Regulators are forcing airlines to do good things for passengers, which is refreshing. Plus maybe a new Dubai airport a decade from now, and lots more.
Also in this episode:
* New DOT rules on refunds for changed/canceled flights
* Airline systems still have a two-digit year problem
* New IFE on JetBlue tries for real personalization
* AA, WN both lost money in Q1
* IndiGo A350 order
* Avianca brings back biz on A320neo fleet
* Ethiopian adds ATH-WAW, but no local traffic rights
* Listener Q about the terrible experience at AUS
* Is DWC really finally going to be built and Emirates move there?
* You might want to delete your OpenTable reviews
* JetBlue’s anti-union play
* Austrian puts the 787 on BER/FRA from 17 May, adds DUS 17 June, before TATL comes over the summer
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* United finally refunded the Chase UR points for phantom inventory
* United charter with pax on flight deck
* New T&Cs for travel to the T&Cs
* States Attorneys General get power to investigate airlines
* Beregional might be a (very stupid) thing
* Avelo adding MIA-MCO
* Maybe bags passing to final destination for inbounds from Japan
* Beond 5th freedom rights on ZRH-DWC
And plenty more. Enjoy the show! -
DLD 480: Defer, deflect, but don’t drown
Aircraft orders shifting, service types are switching, and one major airport is underwater in this week's show.
Also in this episode:
* Spirit fleet deferrals
* United’s earnings, fleet adjustments, and eventually segmented “Polaris Plus”
* American’s Flagship Business Preferred
* Provo is American’s Future – Cranky Flier
* Aegean A321LR play
* Norse to CPT
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* CapOne travel portal
* Allegiant trip report (and mess of buying the tickets)
* DXB storm and recovery
And plenty more. Enjoy the show! -
DLD 479: A deviation
Often times the shortest distance between two airports is defined by politics more than geography. Last weekend that was more the case than usual.
Also in this episode:
* Iran and the joys of geopolitics in aviation
* SAS leaving Star Alliance end of August
* Breeze says it found profitability for March 2024
* LH cabin crew contract
* New Boeing whistleblower
* Stephan finally gets another PDX-LAX option
* Lufthansa finally has an Allegris plane (sans new F)
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* Kirby envies DL’s brand
* Polaris Plus
* Tennessee chemtrails thing really became a law
* A319 as a school library
And plenty more. Enjoy the show! -
DLD 478: Deep fried and delicious
Join us on another jaunt through the juicy world of aviation gossip, airline route news, and loyalty relaunches.
Also in this episode:
* OAK wants San Francisco in its name
* Turkish Airlines adding DEN
* Hainan A330neo order potential
* Four more A380s being scrapped
* UA canceled investor day
* NYC Earthquake
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* New AI FF program
* BAM: Credit Cards & Loyalty
* Mexicana faces massive lawsuit
* JetBlue multi-city booking woes
And plenty more. Enjoy the show! -
DLD 477: Playing the fool
We're skipping April Fool's Day in favor of some real news, including at least one story we were convinced should've been a joke.
Also in this episode:
* Boeing leadership
* United dealing with the FAA, fewer planes than planned, and new E175 bins
* FAA halts Sequim wing-walking flights, revokes owner’s pilot license
* Breeze launches NDC integration with Priceline, a co-brand credit card, and Basic Economy
* Japan plans new jet, possibly Hydrogen-powered
* Air Malta relaunch as KM Malta Airlines
* Southwind banned in Europe (and UK by default)
* EU officially objects to LH Group/ITA deal
* British Airways is 50
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* UK citizens learning about passport rules for visiting EU/Schengen
* Bulgaria and Romania are now in the Schengen zone
* Norse LGW-LAS starting in September
* WeatherPromise guarantees rain-free trips
* Knock Airport to Scranton flight will happen, says Weir
* Air & Space visit
And plenty more. Enjoy the show! -
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!