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Oct 2024
54m 6s

Is United Now The Coolest US Airline?

Nonstop Dan & Alex Macheras
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In this week’s episode, Dan & Alex discuss the weird & somehow wonderful expansion of United’s route network… nonstop to Greenland anyone? Plus, Air India bomb threats crippling the nation’s aviation sector, Airbus mystery order, Spirit has a dress code?! and a healthy bit of Q&A. Happy Wednesday!

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