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. HÁ 3 DIAS

    DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)

    Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel? Also in this episode: * New US Passenger Rights in play * Air Canada gets even more basic * AA/Citi Exclusivity * Allegris pricing is mildly absurd * Icelandair gets its first A321LR * Frontier’s first class play For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Cameras are everywhere on board, or at least more places than you might think * Boeing/DOJ Deal killed for DEI * Also still not building MAXen again yet * Interesting XLR/757 comparison * Fun new TAP routes * Is Tulum a flop? * Bitcoin in the sky * Stephan has some thoughts about Avis And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32min

  2. 5 DE DEZ.

    DLD 512: Branching out

    It was Thanksgiving week in the US, so we shifted our gaze to Europe and the Middle East, with plenty of news being made. Also in this episode: * UK ETA really happening * BA’s new F seats * Virgin Atlantic pushes for break-up of Heathrow * Emirates first A350 delivery and first flight plans * Korean/Asiana to close by EoY * Lufthansa/ITA deal finalized * Slot redistribution at Orly nets some interesting new opportunities * Norse raising funds, sees more charter than ever For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Delta Stowaway on JFK-CDG * Man catches Frontier Airlines gate agents on camera allegedly trying to extort him * Does AS need a mid-con hub? * Aer Lingus gets some loyalty benefits with BA/AA * Etihad to ATL? (Plus HAN, HKG, TUN & More) * Eva to DFW * Eastern ETOPS retry, after failing at it two years ago. * Listener Q about buses, on the ground and in the sky And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    35min

  3. 28 DE NOV.

    DLD 511: Gobbledy good times

    Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025. Also in this episode: * All the WestJet Summer 2025 action * Allegiant also going crazy for next summer * And Frontier adding 16 more * United bringing the 77W to EWR in Summer 2025 * Long leisure cuts * Catching up with Russian aircraft groundings * Finnair brings Biz pre-order to short-haul * AA rolls out “wrong boarding group beep” to 100 more airports For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * DL/WN optimistic for the new administration, but Mayor Pete clapped back * Delta Investor Day – AI pricing and more * Fozz’s Kirachi Adventures And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    32min

  4. 21 DE NOV.

    DLD 510: Riddled with trouble

    Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers. Also in this episode: * More on the bullets in Haiti * TAP’s Hamster Problem * Bermudair’s 2025 growth * Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL * Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades * Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Terrible travelers * Spirit’s continued troubles * Slot season And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

    30min

  5. 14 DE NOV.

    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!

    33min

  6. 7 DE NOV.

    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.

    44min

  7. 31 DE OUT.

    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!

    23min

  8. 24 DE OUT.

    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!

    47min
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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.

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  • Criado por
    Dots, Lines & Destinations
  • Anos de atividade
    2012 - 2024
  • Episódios
    50
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Dots, Lines & Destinations
  • Site do podcast
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