Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

Dec 12 2024 200 ep. 38 mins 15
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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

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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

DLD 510: Riddled with trouble

Nov 21 2024 29 mins  
Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers. Also in this episode: * More on the bullets in Haiti * TAP’s Hamster Problem * Bermudair’s 2025 growth * Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL * Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades * Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, i

DLD 509: Worth the EXPOsure?

Nov 14 2024 33 mins  
Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: * Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map * Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi, but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 * AA consent order for disability violations * Lufty also paying the DOT * BNA gets AC (YVR) and XP (LAL) For our Patre

DLD 508: Worth a switch

Nov 07 2024 43 mins  
As Elite Status rules continue to shift, is there really any greener grass out there? With United's latest changes announced we brought in Ed to get a fresh take.

DLD 507: Lounge Life

Oct 31 2024 22 mins  
Doing our best to prove that there's no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too. Also in this episode: * FlyDubai to Bhairahawa * Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH * Dulles Master Plan Update * AA Cabin Upgrades slip to 2025 * Elliott gets six seats on the Southwest Board * SAS joins the Greenland fun For our

DLD 506: P(l)aying premium

Oct 24 2024 47 mins  
Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not. Also in this episode: * Cathay’s new Aria suite finally breaks cover * DCA slots allocated * AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton * KE F meal preorder launch * Russia wants cabotage * Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion * Skiplagged

DLD 505: Cream of the Crap or Cream of the Crop?

Oct 17 2024 33 mins  
An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. Also in this episode: * New United routes for summer 2025 * Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze, and another Alaska Airlines “AI-powered search engine” * Brazil CC changes * Delta adding A

DLD 504: Reading the fine print

Oct 10 2024 32 mins  
Details matter, and a few of this week's topics dig in to that fine print. Also in this episode: * Qatar buying 25% of Virgin Australia to boost market access * Emirates’ new CCs, with a lot of fine print * FAA’s safety review of United ends with no significant findings * Lebanon’s plans for foreign airlines to resume service * A US bomb blew up a Japa