Pilot shortage strikes again: Horizon/Alaska Airlines cuts coming
Anyone saying there isn't a shortage of pilots in the US commercial aviation market is horribly misinformed. Horizon Air, part of the Alaska Air Group,...
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DLD 156: Got Milk Runs?
Some of the best AvGeek routes in the USA come courtesy of the Alaska Airlines "Milk Run" hops throughout Alaska. Come along for the ride...
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Alaska Airlines goes Gogo 2Ku for inflight wifi upgrade
We've known an upgrade to the Alaska Airlines inflight internet service was coming. Now we know who will provide that service. Gogo's 2Ku kit will...
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Stock swap: Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France/KLM making moves on each other
Competition takes a hit across the Atlantic as Delta brings its partners tighter together. Lots of money and ownership shuffling around and could the Virgin...
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An AvGeek approach to eclipse viewing: From the sky!
It is almost certainly too late to book a room in Oregon to be able to watch the eclipse. But watching from the air just...
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Airbus takes hits from Alaska, United
Tough love or tough luck? Either way, both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines delivered some bad news to Airbus this week about future orders from...
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DLD 150: Two eras ending but plenty of new routes
A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us...
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Cooperation is competition for Delta, Aeromexico
Delta and Aeromexico are finally able to combine operations across the US/Mexico border. The companies will now be the largest carrier in the market and...
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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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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...