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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!

Well, that's another week that Boeing probably wishes didn't happen…















Also in this episode:









* More bad news for Boeing from the NTSB







* UA MAX 10 conversion to MAX 9







* UA 737 panel falling off and maintenance overall







* LATAM 787-9 incident







* Former Global Crossing chief to start up Florida-based A220 operator







* Frontier UpFront Plus eurobiz play







* Embraer E2 ETOPS-120









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Bilt trades AA for AS







* Another AS Award Change









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Hopefully not too shocking, of course. But maybe enough to keep you awake, unlike those pilots…















Also in this episode:









* Batik Air pilots suspended for falling asleep on a flight







* IAG/Air Europa deal on ice again







* NTSB is pissed at Boeing, and lobbyists aren't really helping







* New United routes







* China Southern to Mexico









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* Electric cars







* Self-service TSA







* AirBnB cameras









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!