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DLD 176: Slip sliding away off the runway

by Seth Miller 6 years ago6 years ago

The aircraft slipping off the runway in Turkey this past weekend is our lead story but there is a lot going on in this week’s show.

In Turkey, a Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane got stuck in mud as it skidded off the airstrip at Trabzon Airport.

All 168 people on board were evacuated safely. pic.twitter.com/ehhvvd42uX

— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 15, 2018

Among the other topics:

Lufthansa wants the remnants of Alitalia, but not all of them.
American Airlines is finally getting new uniforms. Eventually.
A special An-124 delivery: De-icing at CHS
Azores Airlines is struggling
AA’s FAs can now issue points for service issues. And some of them seem upset about that.

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Posted by 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.