DLD 470: Out of service

What’s the silliest reason you’ve ever heard of for planes to be removed from service? We might have a new top contender for that title.

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Also in this episode:

• A321s (briefly) grounded because of no smoking signs
• Indigo wet-leasing Qatar 737 MAX for Doha service
• Copa to RDU
• Finding the bottom in Orlando
• Another (even more) absurd India bilateral request
• New Go Wild pass from Frontier, again with a twist
• Delta premium lounges
• Emirates MIA-BOG
• Lufthansa back at PHL, pushing Discover out

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• The glory of Houston Intercontinental Airport
• AA’s new non-hub route
• KE trims a funky one
• More China & Cuba delays
• Update on the freighter engine fire
• SAS selling a mystery flight in April
• Heathrow Slot Swaps for Summer 2024
• Tunnels under Chicago

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!