Dots, Lines & Destinations Dots, Lines & Destinations

Regulators are forcing airlines to do good things for passengers, which is refreshing. Plus maybe a new Dubai airport a decade from now, and lots more.















Also in this episode:









* New DOT rules on refunds for changed/canceled flights







* Airline systems still have a two-digit year problem







* New IFE on JetBlue tries for real personalization







* AA, WN both lost money in Q1







* IndiGo A350 order







* Avianca brings back biz on A320neo fleet







* Ethiopian adds ATH-WAW, but no local traffic rights







* Listener Q about the terrible experience at AUS







* Is DWC really finally going to be built and Emirates move there?







* You might want to delete your OpenTable reviews







* JetBlue’s anti-union play







* Austrian puts the 787 on BER/FRA from 17 May, adds DUS 17 June, before TATL comes over the summer









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* United finally refunded the Chase UR points for phantom inventory







* United charter with pax on flight deck







* New T&Cs for travel to the T&Cs







* States Attorneys General get power to investigate airlines







* Beregional might be a (very stupid) thing







* Avelo adding MIA-MCO







* Maybe bags passing to final destination for inbounds from Japan







* Beond 5th freedom rights on ZRH-DWC









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Aircraft orders shifting, service types are switching, and one major airport is underwater in this week's show.















Also in this episode:









* Spirit fleet deferrals







* United’s earnings, fleet adjustments, and eventually segmented “Polaris Plus”







* American’s Flagship Business Preferred







* Provo is American’s Future – Cranky Flier







* Aegean A321LR play







* Norse to CPT









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* CapOne travel portal







* Allegiant trip report (and mess of buying the tickets)







* DXB storm and recovery









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Often times the shortest distance between two airports is defined by politics more than geography. Last weekend that was more the case than usual.















Also in this episode:









* Iran and the joys of geopolitics in aviation







* SAS leaving Star Alliance end of August







* Breeze says it found profitability for March 2024







* LH cabin crew contract







* New Boeing whistleblower







* Stephan finally gets another PDX-LAX option







* Lufthansa finally has an Allegris plane (sans new F)









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Kirby envies DL’s brand







* Polaris Plus







* Tennessee chemtrails thing really became a law







* A319 as a school library









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Join us on another jaunt through the juicy world of aviation gossip, airline route news, and loyalty relaunches.















Also in this episode:









* OAK wants San Francisco in its name







* Turkish Airlines adding DEN







* Hainan A330neo order potential







* Four more A380s being scrapped







* UA canceled investor day







* NYC Earthquake









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* New AI FF program







* BAM: Credit Cards & Loyalty







* Mexicana faces massive lawsuit







* JetBlue multi-city booking woes









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

We're skipping April Fool's Day in favor of some real news, including at least one story we were convinced should've been a joke.















Also in this episode:









* Boeing leadership







* United dealing with the FAA, fewer planes than planned, and new E175 bins







* FAA halts Sequim wing-walking flights, revokes owner’s pilot license







* Breeze launches NDC integration with Priceline, a co-brand credit card, and Basic Economy







* Japan plans new jet, possibly Hydrogen-powered







* Air Malta relaunch as KM Malta Airlines







* Southwind banned in Europe (and UK by default)







* EU officially objects to LH Group/ITA deal







* British Airways is 50









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* UK citizens learning about passport rules for visiting EU/Schengen







* Bulgaria and Romania are now in the Schengen zone







* Norse LGW-LAS starting in September







* WeatherPromise guarantees rain-free trips







* Knock Airport to Scranton flight will happen, says Weir







* Air & Space visit









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Newark air traffic is on the move, in a sense. Control of traffic to and from the airport will shift later this summer from the NYC-area's "N90" controllers to Philadelphia. Can that solve the ATC delays?















Also in this episode:









* Big Airbus orders from East Asia







* JetBlue kills off LAX focus city, but not completely







* Redeyes coming (eventually) to Southwest







* XB-1 first flight







* New biz seats for Malaysia Airlines (and no more A350 F)







* Avelo headed to Mexico, Dominican Republic







* BA JFK-LGW diversion due to incapacitated pilot







* BA First Wing check-in (no more liquid restrictions)









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* New Pacific dropping Reno







* airBaltic applies for US authorities







* United mileage pooling







* Frontier to JFK/EWR







* Tennessee tries to ban chemtrails







* Alaska Access subscription (and a new route at STS)









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!