Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 508: Worth a switch 07.11.2024 43:37 ↓

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 31.10.2024 22:42 ↓

Doing our best to prove that there's no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too.

DLD 506: P(l)aying premium 24.10.2024 47:02 ↓

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not.

DLD 505: Cream of the Crap or Cream of the Crop? 17.10.2024 33:51 ↓

An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week. Plus new routes and lots more.

DLD 504: Reading the fine print 10.10.2024 32:09 ↓

Details matter, and a few of this week's topics dig in to that fine print.

DLD 503: Where’s the Widget? 03.10.2024 34:57 ↓

Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week's news.

DLD 501: Star signs and labor challenges 19.09.2024 31:37 ↓

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall.

DLD 500: Or something like that 12.09.2024 37:07 ↓

A strike avoided, an engine fire, and new routes as we hit another arbitrary milestone.

DLD 499: Ramble on 05.09.2024 32:49 ↓

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys…

DLD 498: You’re Grounded! 29.08.2024 22:21 ↓

The 777X is back on the ground, while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn't all bad news…

DLD 497: A hail of a problem 22.08.2024 43:55 ↓

Airplanes and hail don't mix, and a storm rendering 10% of an airline's fleet unflyable is all sorts of bad.

DLD 496: In search of cool carpet 15.08.2024 31:54 ↓

Gotta love that new terminal smell, right? PDX finally opened its new space, and we've got Ned Russell on to talk about it.

DLD 495: Shifting borders in air world 08.08.2024 37:36 ↓

Fiorello would be happy, perhaps, to see Newark no longer managed by New York ATC. But will it help?

DLD 494: The Farnborough files 01.08.2024 40:45 ↓

Perhaps major airshows are losing their impact on the industry a bit. But Farnborough still brought plenty of key news to the fore.

DLD 493: Is your crowd on strike? 25.07.2024 39:59 ↓

What a mess for airlines and more as millions of Windows-based computers were knocked offline last Thursday night.

DLD 492: Whoopsie! 18.07.2024 29:29 ↓

It could've been a lot worse, for sure. But now we have some initial details about the Southwest flight that took off from a closed runway two weeks ago.

DLD 491: More bad news for Boeing, but maybe it is good? 11.07.2024 37:07 ↓

A trio of Boeing stories top the show this week. And somehow pleading guilty to a crime might end up being good for the company?

DLD 490: The search for more fees 04.07.2024 40:55 ↓

Airlines love ancillary fees. But is there a point at which shifting charges out of the base fare will finally be too much?

DLD 489: Well and truly screwed 28.06.2024 36:58 ↓

The US DOT seems keen to rewrite the rules – or at least how they're enforced – in a way that's liable to significantly impact the US market.

DLD 488: Blame Taylor Swift 20.06.2024 41:00 ↓

We finally managed to work a pop culture reference into the show…only took a decade.

DLD 487: Unreasonable expectations 13.06.2024 ↓

Mostly by us, but also perhaps from an airline or two…

DLD 486: Searching for our App-y place 06.06.2024 ↓

Something a bit different this week as Stephan and Fozz take a closer look at some airline apps.

DLD 486AIX: The future of travel, as seen at AIX 2024 04.06.2024 ↓

We're back in Hamburg for another go at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, taking a look at what the future will be for commercial aviation.

DLD 485: Getting there eventually 30.05.2024 ↓

Maybe taking five flights rather than just two, and adding an extra overnight en route, was a mistake.

DLD 484: Board games 23.05.2024 ↓

Why do executives have so much trouble making tough decisions? Or are they just blind to the challenges?