Dots, Lines & Destinations

Feb 06 2025 50 ep. 35 mins 71
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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

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DLD 520: It just sucks

Feb 06 2025 31 mins  
Last week was decidedly bad for aviation in many ways. Ugh. Also in this episode: * AA5342 * Boom goes Supersonic * LH Group will assign the MAXen to Eurowings * LH Group also investing in airBaltic * And airBaltic is also headed to South America * Icelandair adding Miami for the winter * JetTip's Boeing Yahtzee For our Patreon subscribers we have

DLD 519: Rankings and Rantings

Jan 30 2025 41 mins  
We're back in the USA and ready for some news and rants this week. Some of them are even reasonable. Also in this episode: * United’s strong earnings and outlook * LOS-IAD? * AA’s strong Q4 but weaker than expected Q1 outlook * Annual WSJ Rankings are out * KCM Going Away * Our Journey Home For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, includ

DLD 518: Barra or Bust!

Jan 23 2025 31 mins  
A quick hop to the beach runway at Barra was part of this week's adventure, though it didn't go exactly as planned. Also in this episode: * Frontier making moves that none of us quite understand * Travel to Glasgow was a mixed bag For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Jeju Air follow-up * Germany is getting interesting * Rocket

DLD 517: Deep thoughts

Jan 16 2025 28 mins  
What key messages were in the keynote? What happens when massive hubs freeze? And much more… Also in this episode: * JejuAir FDR/CVR missing crash data * Thoughts from Delta’s CES Keynote and Earnings Call * Air Wisconsin is out at American Eagle * Nifty story about photographing the B-2 over the Rose Bowl * PIA finally returns to Europe, with terrible a

DLD 516: Back at it

Jan 09 2025 43 mins  
A new year brings new topics to the fore, including new routes, new IFE, new status rules, and more. Also in this episode: * Azerbaijan Air crash/shot down * Jeju Air Crash at Muan * BA going revenue-based for status * JetBlue EvenMore is basically just free drinks * EK A350 Official First Flight For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, includi

DLD 515: Droning on and on

Dec 26 2024 36 mins  
Fortunately not too much drone chatter this week; we've got more important stuff to talk about. Especially the part where Seth got the date of Hanukkah wrong. Also in this episode: * The size of meals * Fog in SoCal * Many new aircraft orders: * Air India’s 100 from Airbus * Pegasus 100 from Boeing * Lufthansa A350s * Air Canada A220s * Air Canada

DLD 514: Hub Plays: Alaska’s Long, Southwest’s Short

Dec 19 2024 39 mins  
Two very interesting and very different sets of route announcements caught our attention this week. Plus premium seats and lots more. Also in this episode: * All things Alaska Airlines * Long-haul at SEA with Hawaiian’s planes * PDX banked for hub ops * Hawaiian’s revenue premium, so its brand stays in the Islands * More premium seats for long-haul in 2027

DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)

Dec 12 2024 32 mins  
Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel? Also in this episode: * New US Passenger Rights in play * Air Canada gets even more basic * AA/Citi Exclusivity * Allegris pricing is mildly absurd * Icelandair gets its first A321LR * Frontier’s first class play

DLD 512: Branching out

Dec 05 2024 34 mins  
It was Thanksgiving week in the US, so we shifted our gaze to Europe and the Middle East, with plenty of news being made. Also in this episode: * UK ETA really happening * BA’s new F seats * Virgin Atlantic pushes for break-up of Heathrow * Emirates first A350 delivery and first flight plans * Korean/Asiana to close by EoY * Lufthansa/ITA deal finalized

DLD 511: Gobbledy good times

Nov 28 2024 31 mins  
Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025. Also in this episode: * All the WestJet Summer 2025 action * Allegiant also going crazy for next summer * And Frontier adding 16 more * United bringing the 77W to EWR in Summer 2025 * Long leisure cuts * Catching up with Russian aircraft groundings * Finnair bring