DLD 140: Insert Title Here
Lots of topics this week but no title for the show…hopefully you're willing to listen anyways.
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Coach Crunch: Driving or destroying loyalty
As seat pitch continues its crushing press on our knees and souls does loyalty to an airline matter more or less than before? Interesting arguments...
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WestJet Dream(liner)s Big: 787-9 order announced
Canadian LCC WestJet is set for significant long-haul growth with at least ten 787-9 Dreamliners joining the fleet starting in 2019. This will significantly alter...
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Delta, Blade team up for helicopter transfers in New York City
Looking to truly splurge on your next trip in or out of JFK airport? Delta's new partnership with Blade could help make the airport transfer...
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Get TrueBlue Points for Amazon Prime
Looking to buy an Amazon Prime subscription? JetBlue's TrueBlue program is offering 10x bonus points this week for that purchase.
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The 757-200 lives a little longer at United
Some United Airlines' 757-200s are going to stick around a bit longer. That could mean more flat-bed routes, a bridge to Boeing's (theoretical) new MoM...
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The era of punitive loyalty is over
Are we ready for an end to "punitive" loyalty programs? Does the travel loyalty industry need to evolve wholesale to keep up with consumer demand?...
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Video: British Airways plans $65mm renovation at JFK Airport
What will $65 million in improvements look like in Terminal 7 at JFK Airport in New York City? British Airways is set to spend, with...
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Consolidation (and questions) at JFK for Alaska Airlines, Virgin America
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are set to consolidate operations at JFK Airport, including a new lounge and better partner connections. But some of the...
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Alitalia: Choosing suicide over sacrifice
Flying on Alitalia in the near future? Are you sure of that? The beleaguered Italian flag carrier's employees rejected a deal on Monday that was...