DLD 445: Ghosts in the sky
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Empty flights typically suck, but sometime airlines still fly them and make money doing so. Also in this episode: * Ghost flights’: Qatar Airways flying near-empty planes in Australia to exploit legal loophole * DOH-PHL/JFK Update * NTSB report on UA 777 Maui climb-out issue * Mexicana relaunch coming next month * DOT extends N90 slot waivers * US-China frequencies increasing * Yet another Frontier Go Wild pass option For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Air India rebranding, including new seats * More 767s Moving * Air Peace to Antigua And plenty more. Enjoy the show!  
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