DLD 146: Bad timing in so many ways


Sorry we’re late this week. At least y’all didn’t mount a massive hate campaign on social media like some airlines face.

  • Qatar’s got problems. They’re political, humanitarian and aeronautical.
  • United is launching LAX-SIN and cutting the HKG-SIN route; Pacific 5th freedoms continue to die for US carriers
  • Basic Economy is confusing, even with the warnings.
  • An emotional support animal attacked a Delta passenger. Our response is probably not what you’d expect.
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  • Seth was at the IATA AGM in Cancun last week and sat in on the Richard Quest session that was pretty interesting with respect to airlines responding to social media viral stories

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Seth Miller

I'm Seth, also known as the Wandering Aramean. I was bit by the travel bug 30 years ago and there's no sign of a cure. I fly ~200,000 miles annually; these are my stories. You can connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.