Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats

Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new cabins last week.Read more

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DLD 582: Planten un Blomen

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 is a wrap, and we've got a report from Hamburg recapping all the fun bits about new seats and screens and more.Read more

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DLD 581: A Premium Pair

Chatting up changes for a pair of premium cabins, plus points subscriptions, capacity shifts, and more fallout from the Iran war.Read more

DLD 580: This Episode Will Expire….Eventually

More comfort, more planes, more rumors, and more fees take us through this week's news.Read more

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DLD 579: Coasting Through

Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.Read more

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DLD 578: On the Mend

When will the aviation world really heal from the mess in the Middle East? Plus a CEO is out in India, as are two more airports for Southwest, while bus options expand in Canada.Read more

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DLD 577: Nowhere to Go

How do you replace 100,000+ seats daily that just disappeared from the global aviation network? Things are definitely a mess.Read more

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DLD 576: What’s the limit?

How much is too much change? How much is too much risk? How much is too many flights? We'll likely never know, but many seem to be trying to find out right now.Read more