Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 467: Cold as ice 25.01.2024 25:47 ↓

Winter weather is giving the industry some troubles, but there's still plenty of hot news to discuss..

DLD 466: It just rolls off the tongue 18.01.2024 30:30 ↓

We're on the road this week, hanging out in Antwerp with some friends and talking travel.

DLD 465: This week was a hell of a year 11.01.2024 33:07 ↓

Two major aviation incidents to start the year is not a good look for 2024. Here's hoping things calm down in a hurry.

DLD 464: Got Status? 04.01.2024 47:25 ↓

As 2023 comes to a close we're talking about status earned, how we value it, and what the year ahead holds.

DLD 463: Looking to lose weight (restrictions) 21.12.2023 32:21 ↓

Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

DLD 462: Cool connections and an unlikely airspace plan 14.12.2023 38:47 ↓

Maybe it'll work, but there are some half-baked plans being bandied about. And we're not a fan of that unless they're our half-baked plans.

DLD 461: Aloha, Alaska! 07.12.2023 37:09 ↓

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out.

DLD 460: I dunno 04.12.2023 28:30 ↓

No, really, I have no idea what to put here.

DLD 459: Thanks galore 23.11.2023 46:18 ↓

Thanksgiving week but we're all avoiding the worst of the travel challenges, so that's a win.

DLD 458: Dubai on our mind 16.11.2023 38:51 ↓

With the 2023 Dubai Air Show underway there are plenty of new orders to talk about. And lots of other news, too.

DLD 457: Awkward in Austin 09.11.2023 43:57 ↓

Is there at least maybe, hopefully a good reason for American Airlines slashing its mini-hub in Austin?

DLD 456: Seasonal Shift 02.11.2023 41:18 ↓

Once again the IATA seasonal change brings about new routes and kills off others.

DLD 455: Well, that was unexpected 26.10.2023 39:57 ↓

A couple major unexpected events this week caught us off guard, but we're doing our best to get through it all.

DLD 454: Is there such a thing as real loyalty program enhancements?!? 18.10.2023 47:12 ↓

Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.

DLD 453: Shuffling the deck 12.10.2023 42:08 ↓

Thank goodness change is such a constant in this industry. Otherwise what would we have to talk about every week?

DLD 452: Order Up! 05.10.2023 27:41 ↓

So many aircraft orders announced in the past week, and we didn't even cover all of them. Plus, a suite new seat.

DLD 451: Hotter than fire 28.09.2023 31:01 ↓

But at least there was no meltdown this week...

DLD 450: Wait, there’s now lounge elite status?? 21.09.2023 41:01 ↓

Delta made waves with its SkyMiles/SkyClub rules changes last week. Plus, new seats, new routes, and an end to revenge.

DLD 449: Trademarks and diversions 14.09.2023 40:27 ↓

Intellectual property is a very real thing. So are weather-induced diversions these days.

DLD 448: ¿Cual Aeropuerto? 07.09.2023 34:31 ↓

Picking an airport in Mexico might be a bit more challenging later this year. Plus flying whales and more Tokyo.

DLD 447: Too much red 31.08.2023 35:24 ↓

How much money can a one-plane airline lose in just two months? More than just about everyone involved expected.

DLD 446: Flying the Faroes 24.08.2023 40:29 ↓

A report from the inaugural flight from the Faroe Islands to New York, plus other bits along the way.

DLD 445: Ghosts in the sky 17.08.2023 28:20 ↓

Empty flights typically suck, but sometime airlines still fly them and make money doing so.

DLD 444: Very popular in China 10.08.2023 31:58 ↓

Unlikely this episode will be, but is it worse than the odds of a new MAX delivery to China anytime soon??

DLD 443: No more secure than average 03.08.2023 35:12 ↓

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