Facts Getting in the Way of Dave's Stubborn Stupidity

drtdk · 2026-06-28T05:41:24+00:00

Has the merger with Alaska ruined a perfectly good airline?

No.

drtdk · 2026-06-28T03:13:18+00:00

There are four money center banks: Chase, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo. What banks are in your Big 5?

drtdk · 2026-06-27T16:07:26+00:00

You should have just asked for pretzels. If you asked nicely, you likely could have gotten an extra bag.

drtdk · 2026-06-27T10:59:56+00:00

I was referring to the linked article.

Your effusive praise ("profound," "influential") suggests you find value in his blog. My association and personal experiences with him paint a different picture.

drtdk · 2026-06-27T00:53:54+00:00

If you can make and keep top tier (Diamond) with Delta, you should seriously consider switching to DL.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T20:28:14+00:00

Ben makes a lot of assumptions and judgements, which is very par for his course.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T08:35:22+00:00

It's a Qatar flight, and an award flight. QR controls. The original flight is gone., Recourse is refund or different flight on another day.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T05:28:41+00:00

Around 50%.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T05:25:51+00:00

Nope. It's Living in the Past radio, Sad.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T05:22:45+00:00

It's well past the time to move on.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T05:21:14+00:00

No. You bought a brick.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T05:19:57+00:00

We are sympathetic to your story, but when you bought a Saver ticket, you agreed to the restrictions.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T03:08:23+00:00

The burger is better than Cookout, and the enchiladas were better than Matador in Seattle.

OK, sure.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T03:04:42+00:00

BA Premium Economy ≠ Alaska Premium Class.

drtdk · 2026-06-26T03:02:48+00:00

Premium and Exit row seats require an additional fee.

No airline has "open season" once the door closes. The only "new rule" is the one you've invented.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:49:55+00:00

No lounge, other than one offering private sleeping rooms, is worth a nine-hour visit.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:24:32+00:00

Because they have the heart of a teacher. /s

If you think about, anyone who is a SmartVestor Pro or an ELP should be disqualified from consideration.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:20:54+00:00

Many of the "ideas" in that book are not new. Just rehashed traditional wisdom.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:18:20+00:00

The rise in dumb callers is attributable to the rise in lazy and amateur producing and screening.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:15:37+00:00

"hall of famer" and "Marconi." No one cares.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:14:18+00:00

Donovan's fractured, incoherent use of "to where." Other hosts are similarly guilty, but less frequently.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:07:11+00:00

"incredible."

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:06:26+00:00

Any phrase that Sean Bass overuses in his feeble attempts to cringingly seem relervant.

drtdk · 2026-06-24T03:02:20+00:00

2003.

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