IFE/C
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Icelandair brings the MAX 9 online
Icelandair can once again claim in-flight wifi availability on 100% of its flights. The carrier's 737 MAX fleet, fitted with Ka-band satellite connectivity from Viasat,...
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American Airlines won’t bring back IFE screens
In-seat screens are not coming back to American Airlines' single-aisle fleet. The company doubled down on its decision to focus on streaming entertainment on board...
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A hint of a free in-flight WiFi option on United, plus a streaming plan
Expect to see some new wifi options on some United Airlines flights, at least for a short while. The company is testing options for higher...
Podcasts
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DLD 343: That probably won’t work
They might all be terrible ideas, but we're still going to talk about them and figure out if any of it makes sense.
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DLD 342: Red, Green, or Christmas??
Points for paying rent? That's the underlying premise of the new Bilt Rewards program and, well, it is very different from others that came before.
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DLD 341: A Midsummer Night’s (fever) Dream
Fancy new screens, a questionable route plan, open borders (sortof) and a trio of new/renewed airlines make the news this week. Plus, what happens if...
Frequent Flyer
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Delta Air Lines extends Medallion status another year
Got Status? For Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles Medallion members, that status just extended another year. The carrier announced today that member status for the 2022...
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American, JetBlue announce elite status reciprocity
With their new Northeast Alliance continuing to grow, American Airlines and JetBlue confirmed the initial elite status benefits for travelers using the partner airline. Don't...
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Cathay Pacific giving away "Plane for a Day" in vaccination push
Cathay Pacific is getting in on the vaccination prizes game in a big way. Among other things, Hong Kongers can win access to one of...
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Bilt Loyalty launches, adding points & travel options for paying rent
Is it really loyalty if you're just paying rent? And does it matter if you're earning a lot of points as part of that experience?
Trip Reports
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DLD 342: Red, Green, or Christmas??
Points for paying rent? That's the underlying premise of the new Bilt Rewards program and, well, it is very different from others that came before.
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DLD 339: An uneven (and uneasy) recovery
Opening back up is great, but the inconsistencies are hard to handle. So are the lines.
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DLD 338: On Island Time
Back on the road and exploring the world, with some thoughts on just how well that's going overall and why we're not in a huge...
