Dots, Lines & Destinations

Dots, Lines & Destinations
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Dots, Lines & Destinations

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

  1. 19 HR. AGO

    DLD 509: Worth the EXPOsure?

    Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: * Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map * Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi, but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 * AA consent order for disability violations * Lufty also paying the DOT * BNA gets AC (YVR) and XP (LAL) For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * BA biz meal cuts * AF adding CDG-MCO from 21 May * Riyadh Air’s big order and digital plans * New private terminal at MAN And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    33 min

  2. NOV 7

    DLD 508: Worth a switch

    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 to get a fresh take.

    44 min

  3. OCT 31

    DLD 507: Lounge Life

    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 * Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH * Dulles Master Plan Update * AA Cabin Upgrades slip to 2025 * Elliott gets six seats on the Southwest Board * SAS joins the Greenland fun For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Qatar’s first Starlink plane is flying * Spirit bets on Malcolm in the Middle, sells off planes * Boeing machinists rejected the latest offer, while Textron seems to have ratified And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    23 min

  4. OCT 24

    DLD 506: P(l)aying premium

    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 * DCA slots allocated * AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton * KE F meal preorder launch * Russia wants cabotage * Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion * Skiplagged owes AA $9M? * Norse FCO-LAX * Alaska Airlines MileagePlan Changes For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Spirit’s push for more premium, plus renegotiating card processing deals * SkyTeam and trains * Strange China tech stops * IND/ORD follow-up * Play pivot * AA 789 meets luggage container And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    47 min

  5. OCT 17

    DLD 505: Cream of the Crap or Cream of the Crop?

    An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. Also in this episode: * New United routes for summer 2025 * Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze, and another Alaska Airlines “AI-powered search engine” * Brazil CC changes * Delta adding Asia and Europe mostly hub stuff in 2025 For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Boeing cuts/delays * Zipair/IAH * Mega Airbus order reportedly going to AI * Superdupe Snoop Snagged Seth And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    34 min

  6. OCT 10

    DLD 504: Reading the fine print

    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 * FAA’s safety review of United ends with no significant findings * Lebanon’s plans for foreign airlines to resume service * A US bomb blew up a Japanese airport taxiway * Spirit’s potential re-org * Aer Lingus to BNA (with the A321XLR) For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Bastian’s comments on the meltdown and Buttigieg * Air China JFK flights (no Russian overflight) while Cathay just sends it * AC MLLs for CSR * Boeing strike update And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32 min

  7. OCT 3

    DLD 503: Where’s the Widget?

    Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week's news. Also in this episode: * Delta to CTA next summer, plus SLC-ICN, AUS Growth * Starlink for Air France (and United, too) * Cathay to DFW * Another NYC helicopter play * Seth’s Frontier rant-ish * UA has reintroduced change fees For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Adams and TK * YVR vs YYZ border connections * Southwest News * UA Total System Outage * United route announcement on the 10th * Cap1 Lounge Review And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    35 min

  8. SEP 19

    DLD 501: Star signs and labor challenges

    One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall. Also in this episode: * United picks Starlink for Wi-Fi refresh * Real ID is really real (almost) * Allegiant gets its first MAX * Boeing strike * AC Pilots have a TA * Confirmed SEA cyberattack * Aegean taking a stake in Volotea * Sun Country Loses Its Only Essential Air Service Contract * Riyadh Air certification flights begin * Six Directors (plus the Chairman) to step down at Southwest * San Antonio terminal shuffle For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Who is the target of Spirit Airlines’ reboot * Rex accused of stealing planes from aircraft boneyard * Virgin Australia converts a dozen MAXen to 8s * WN/AS incident at BNA * Turkish to Sydney * NBA’s new charter fleet * American finally kills off the Austin focus city And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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