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Dots, Lines & Destinations
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2016
Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.
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DLD 518: Barra or Bust!
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 (www.flyfrontier.com/) making moves that none of us quite understand
• Travel to Glasgow was a mixed bag
For our Patreon subscribers (www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations) we have bonus content, including:
• Jeju Air follow-up
• Germany is getting interesting
• Rockets go boom
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
Also in this episode:
• Frontier (www.flyfrontier.com/) making moves that none of us quite understand
• Travel to Glasgow was a mixed bag
For our Patreon subscribers (www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations) we have bonus content, including:
• Jeju Air follow-up
• Germany is getting interesting
• Rockets go boom
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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DLD 517: Deep thoughts
มุมมอง 1116 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
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 (www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/11/asia-pacific/jeju-air-crash-black-boxes/) • Thoughts from Delta’s CES Keynote (paxex.aero/delta-ces-2025-keynote-genai-future/) and Earnings Call • Air Wisconsin is out at American Eagle (paxex.aero/air-wisc...
DLD 516: Back at it
มุมมอง 814 วันที่ผ่านมา
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 (paxex.aero/jetblue-evenmore-free-drinks/) • EK A350 Official First Flight For our Patreon subscribers (www.patreon.com/dotslinesde...
DLD 515: Droning on and on
มุมมอง 1921 วันที่ผ่านมา
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 (newsroom.airindia.com/in/en/press-release/Air-India-adds-100-Airbus-aircraft) • Pegasus 100 from Boeing (boeing.mediaroom....
DLD 514: Hub Plays: Alaska’s Long, Southwest’s Short
มุมมอง 1728 วันที่ผ่านมา
Two very interesting and very different sets of route announcements caught our attention this week. Plus premium seats and lots more. Also in this episode: • All things Alaska Airlines • Long-haul at SEA with Hawaiian’s planes (paxex.aero/alaska-airlines-longhaul-seattle/) • PDX banked for hub ops (paxex.aero/?p=24494) • Hawaiian’s revenue premium (paxex.aero/alaska-airlines-hawaii-revenue-boos...
DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)
มุมมอง 14หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (paxex.aero/dot-passenger-rights-compensation-cancel-delay-flight/) • Air Canada gets even more basic (www.ctvnews.ca/business/air-canada-to-bar-carry-on-bags-for-lowest-fare-customers-1.7133426) • AA/Ci...
DLD 512: Branching out
มุมมอง 11หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/11/25/uk-travel-eta-application/) • BA’s new F seats (paxex.aero/british-airways-a380-new-first-class-suite/) • Virgin Atlantic pushes for break-up of Heathrow (www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2...
DLD 511: Gobbledy good times
มุมมอง 6หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (www.kommersant.ru/doc/7312839?tg) • Finnair brings Biz pr...
DLD 510: Riddled with trouble
มุมมอง 92 หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (bsky.app/profile/ondisasters.bsky.social/post/3lazidib3cs27) • Bermudair’s 2025 growth • Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL • Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades • Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers (www.patreon...
DLD 509: Worth the EXPOsure?
มุมมอง 142 หลายเดือนก่อน
Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: • Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map (paxex.aero/delta-boosts-moving-map-accessibility-with-flightpath3d-update/) • Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi (paxex.aero/virgin-atlantic-eventual-free-wi-fi/) , but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 (aviationweek.com/air-transport/ai...
DLD 508: Worth a switch
มุมมอง 102 หลายเดือนก่อน
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 ( PizzaInMotion/) to get a fresh take.
DLD 507: Lounge Life
มุมมอง 62 หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-a-new-service-from-dubai-to-bhairahawa-in-nepal) • Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH • Dulles Master Plan Update (www.flydulles.com/about-airport/master-plan/community-involvement) • AA Ca...
DLD 506: P(l)aying premium
มุมมอง 132 หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (paxex.aero/cathay-pacific-aria-suite-777-300er/) • DCA slots allocated (paxex.aero/dca-slot-awards/) • AA/Hyatt changes (www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-program/aadvantage-program-updates.jsp) , plus Hyatt/Peloton (world.hyatt...
DLD 505: Cream of the Crap or Cream of the Crop?
มุมมอง 73 หลายเดือนก่อน
An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam (paxex.aero/david-neeleman-willie-walsh-sustainable-aviation-fuel-fight/) . Also in this episode: • New United routes for summer 2025 (paxex.aero/united-summer-2025-routes/) • Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze (paxex.aero/bre...
DLD 504: Reading the fine print
มุมมอง 113 หลายเดือนก่อน
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 (paxex.aero/emirates-hsbc-credit-card-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 ...
DLD 501: Star signs and labor challenges
มุมมอง 184 หลายเดือนก่อน
DLD 501: Star signs and labor challenges
DLD 495: Shifting borders in air world
มุมมอง 95 หลายเดือนก่อน
DLD 495: Shifting borders in air world
DLD 491: More bad news for Boeing, but maybe it is good?
มุมมอง 236 หลายเดือนก่อน
DLD 491: More bad news for Boeing, but maybe it is good?
Oops. Obviously recorded before Sunday night (re: Alaska/Hawaiian merger).
Indeed. 🤦🤦
Long time listener here. When will you have video?
We also lost another Convair N24DR in Sept 2019, alone with two pilots.