Regulators are forcing airlines to do good things for passengers, which is refreshing. Plus maybe a new Dubai airport a decade from now, and lots more.
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Also in this episode:
- New DOT rules on refunds for changed/canceled flights
- Airline systems still have a two-digit year problem
- New IFE on JetBlue tries for real personalization
- AA, WN both lost money in Q1
- IndiGo A350 order
- Avianca brings back biz on A320neo fleet
- Ethiopian adds ATH-WAW, but no local traffic rights
- Listener Q about the terrible experience at AUS
- Is DWC really finally going to be built and Emirates move there?
- You might want to delete your OpenTable reviews
- JetBlue’s anti-union play
- Austrian puts the 787 on BER/FRA from 17 May, adds DUS 17 June, before TATL comes over the summer
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
- United finally refunded the Chase UR points for phantom inventory
- United charter with pax on flight deck
- New T&Cs for travel to the T&Cs
- States Attorneys General get power to investigate airlines
- Beregional might be a (very stupid) thing
- Avelo adding MIA-MCO
- Maybe bags passing to final destination for inbounds from Japan
- Beond 5th freedom rights on ZRH-DWC
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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