DLD 377: MAX or Mask or Electric

Did aviation news related to the war in Ukraine drive this week's show? Of course it did. But that's not the only topic of conversation. Also in this episode: * On the Russia front. * Aeroflot slashed international service, but private airlines are playing a little differently. * The US government picked 100 jets to declare illegally exported to Russia * Cargo operations are affected, too * Finnair and Korean Air, among others, are rerouting planes to skip Russian airspace, and having a little fun with it * The first new 737 MAX in years made its way to China, another indication that the market there might finally resume MAX flights* Delta is rumored to be ready to buy the MAX 10* Mask rules are changing, though airlines are having trouble keeping up in some cases* SkyWest wants to cut a bunch of EAS markets, blaming a lack of pilots, but will the DOT let that happen?* Norse Atlantic is taking a rolling delay, even before it begins operations* Seth rented a Tesla and mostly enjoyed the experience For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Safety in South Africa* A new ULCC in the Dominican Republic* Flying to Iceland without going to Keflavik And plenty more. Enjoy the show!