DLD 473: Huh, so now what‪?‬ Dots, Lines & Destinations

American Airlines placed a sizable single-aisle aircraft order this week. Perhaps the biggest surprise: Neither Boeing nor Airbus came out on top, at least in terms of total aircraft committed.















Also in this episode:









* An absurd trip to try Starlink on Hawaiian







* BA adding inflight messaging







* JetBlue/Spirit deal is dead







* More Eclipse flights (DL 2nd frequency, WN contest with Omni)







* Qantas new A220 in service







* TK’s first flight to MEL









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Mexico objects to the DOT’s suspension of DL/AM ATI







* Boeing’s 90 day deadline from the FAA







* United award pricing







* New Pacific trip report







* BA-B-Q sauce







* First Allegris route is MUC-YVR







* Verdi strike









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!