Dots, Lines & Destinations

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Dots, Lines & Destinations

Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    DLD 523: Thanks, I hate it

    This week's show title is what my wife said when I showed her the header image for the episode. We talk about it a lot more at the end of the bonus section. Also in this episode: * American’s Flagship Suite finally moving forward * American’s diversion, and the awesome photos that it delivered * Choice Has Dumped Hundreds of Budget Hotels in Upscale Strategy Shift * New dishware coming to United. No word on if the food gets better. * What should AS do about SFO? For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * South Africa Shuffles * Southwest layoffs * Electric troubles * The DFW Flight Status Board And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    30 min

  2. 20 FEB

    DLD 522: Helo Hold

    Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead. Also in this episode: * DL4819 @ YYZ * Southwest’s Layoffs * 777X more delays EK * AS/HA reciprocity * Stroopwafel is back at United * Iberia follows BA in revenue-based transition * Avis Deceptive Practices (again) * Contour Air moving EAS routes (MCN, PBG) to IAD from BWI For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * DCA is messy * Musk wants to rebuild the FAA’s tech stack * Delta clarifies DraftKings “gaming” partnership * Airlines want to roll back consumer protections * United’s ORD growth nets more gates * Airbus backing off its Hydrogen plans * It’s haram for Saudis to fly Qatar And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    30 min

  3. 13 FEB

    DLD 521: Far-flung Frontiers

    Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes. Also in this episode: * Bering Air crash in Alaska * Frontier wants SJU-BOG * Starlux to ONT * FAA cutting ops at DCA * Norse to fly for IndiGo * Nice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No Bridge * BA backs off Executive Club changes a little bit. * Alitalia is back (as an “inspiration”) For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Change fees are back, but you might not know until it is too late * JSX wants partial 121 treatment * Cairo connections * Shifting Shuttle * ITA integration into Lufthansa Group * Allegiant selling off Sunseeker And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    30 min

  4. 6 FEB

    DLD 520: It just sucks

    Last week was decidedly bad for aviation in many ways. Ugh. Also in this episode: * AA5342 * Boom goes Supersonic * LH Group will assign the MAXen to Eurowings * LH Group also investing in airBaltic * And airBaltic is also headed to South America * Icelandair adding Miami for the winter * JetTip's Boeing Yahtzee For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * JetBlue Moves * Qantas deval * A32neo at LCY? * France airspace And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32 min

  5. 30 JAN

    DLD 519: Rankings and Rantings

    We're back in the USA and ready for some news and rants this week. Some of them are even reasonable. Also in this episode: * United’s strong earnings and outlook * LOS-IAD? * AA’s strong Q4 but weaker than expected Q1 outlook * Annual WSJ Rankings are out * KCM Going Away * Our Journey Home For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Alaska - not making it easy * Qatar Airways to Colombia and Venezuela * EUclaim houdt Saudia Airlines aan de grond vanwege 50.000 euro And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    41 min

  6. 23 JAN

    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 making moves that none of us quite understand * Travel to Glasgow was a mixed bag For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Jeju Air follow-up * Germany is getting interesting * Rockets go boom And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32 min

  7. 16 JAN

    DLD 517: Deep thoughts

    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 * Thoughts from Delta’s CES Keynote and Earnings Call * Air Wisconsin is out at American Eagle * Nifty story about photographing the B-2 over the Rose Bowl * PIA finally returns to Europe, with terrible advertising For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Nuuk runway troubles * IFC updates from United and Delta * DFW’s frozen meltdown & ATL’s snowball mess And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    28 min

  8. 9 JAN

    DLD 516: Back at it

    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 * EK A350 Official First Flight For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * AS being sketchy about rebooking partner awards * DCA Slot times are all final, and UA’s are not what it originally promised * Hidden Passenger Ticketing * Stupid RTW ideas And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    43 min
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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

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  • Creator
    Dots, Lines & Destinations
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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