Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 533: Oh no you EWRn’t 08.05.2025 35:10 ↓

All eyes are on Newark these days, much like gawking at a crash when driving by. But fear not; there are plenty of messes to behold around the aviation world.

DLD 532: The Trip That Didn’t Happen 01.05.2025 20:35 ↓

Flying the Air Inuit 737-200 Combi to Puvirnituq's gravel runway is an AvGeek bucket list item. Alas, the 47-year old plane had other ideas. But we still had an interesting/good time.

DLD 531: Walk this way 24.04.2025 35:00 ↓

Why is walking through an airport so annoying? And which new airports will some airline passengers soon be walking through?

DLD 530: What’s new? 17.04.2025 32:29 ↓

New seats and new systems unveiled at AIX, and some new leaders needed as two CEOs are out on the same day.

DLD 529: HAMming it up 10.04.2025 33:01 ↓

A funky trip to Hamburg, a new mini-hublet, and wondering about inbound international travel (again) among our ramblings this week.

DLD 528: Lies, Damn Lies, and Booking Data 03.04.2025 25:20 ↓

Just how dire is the coming summer for US-bound travel? We're looking at various data sources to try to figure it out.

DLD 527: Power Up! 27.03.2025 34:31 ↓

Got power? That's usually not an issue for airlines and airports, but this week is different.

DLD 526: Not so express 20.03.2025 42:02 ↓

Marrakech remains a mess for connections. And there are plenty of other messes around the world. But we find some good news, too.

DLD 525: Hip to be Square 13.03.2025 31:40 ↓

Which cards to cancel and where to fly? We've got Ed from Miles To Go on the show this week to help answer those questions and lots more.

DLD 524: TO/GA 06.03.2025 33:33 ↓

Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.

DLD 523: Thanks, I hate it 27.02.2025 29:30 ↓

New seats, nicer hotels, and crazy photos from a diversion are three of the five bullet points we talk about in this week's show.

DLD 522: Helo Hold 20.02.2025 30:20 ↓

Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.

DLD 521: Far-flung Frontiers 13.02.2025 29:47 ↓

Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes.

DLD 520: It just sucks 06.02.2025 31:59 ↓

Last week was decidedly bad for aviation in many ways. Ugh.

DLD 519: Rankings and Rantings 30.01.2025 41:06 ↓

We're back in the USA and ready for some news and rants this week. Some of them are even reasonable.

DLD 518: Barra or Bust! 23.01.2025 31:32 ↓

A quick hop to the beach runway at Barra was part of this week's adventure, plus Frontier, rockets, and more.

DLD 517: Deep thoughts 16.01.2025 28:17 ↓

What key messages were in the keynote? What happens when massive hubs freeze? And much more…

DLD 516: Back at it 09.01.2025 43:28 ↓

A new year brings new topics to the fore, including new routes, new IFE, new status rules, and more.

DLD 515: Droning on and on 26.12.2024 36:39 ↓

Fortunately not too much drone chatter this week; we've got more important stuff to talk about.

DLD 514: Hub Plays: Alaska’s Long, Southwest’s Short 19.12.2024 39:19 ↓

Two very interesting and very different sets of route announcements caught our attention this week. Plus premium seats and lots more.

DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish) 12.12.2024 32:00 ↓

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?

DLD 512: Branching out 05.12.2024 34:36 ↓

It was Thanksgiving week in the US, so we shifted our gaze to Europe and the Middle East, with plenty of news being made.

DLD 511: Gobbledy good times 28.11.2024 31:59 ↓

Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025.

DLD 510: Riddled with trouble 21.11.2024 29:53 ↓

Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers.

DLD 509: Worth the EXPOsure? 14.11.2024 33:25 ↓

Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more…