Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

Mar 06 2025 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 524: TO/GA

Mar 06 2025 33 mins  
Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online. Also in this episode: * Midway incident * FedEx Saturday morning at EWR * ANA’s major order * Lufthansa, easyJet go after BAEC elites * Frontier boosts ATL * Delta running ATL-Marrakech and Accra For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Air

DLD 523: Thanks, I hate it

Feb 27 2025 29 mins  
This week's show title is what my wife said when I showed her the header image for the episode. We talk about it a lot more at the end of the bonus section. Also in this episode: * American’s Flagship Suite finally moving forward * American’s diversion, and the awesome photos that it delivered * Choice Has Dumped Hundreds of Budget Hotels in Upscale Strategy S

DLD 522: Helo Hold

Feb 20 2025 30 mins  
Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead. Also in this episode: * DL4819 @ YYZ * Southwest’s Layoffs * 777X more delays EK * AS/HA reciprocity * Stroopwafel is back at United * Iberia follows BA in revenue-based transition * Avis Deceptive Practices (again) * Contour Air moving EAS routes (MCN, PBG

DLD 521: Far-flung Frontiers

Feb 13 2025 29 mins  
Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes. Also in this episode: * Bering Air crash in Alaska * Frontier wants SJU-BOG * Starlux to ONT * FAA cutting ops at DCA * Norse to fly for IndiGo * Nice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No Bridge * BA backs off Executive Club changes a li

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