Dots, Lines & Destinations

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DLD 543: Some Answers, But Not Enough

• July 17, 2025
• Tagged as: 787-9, A330-900, A330neo, AI171, Air India, AirAsia, Allegiant, Bermudair, Bus, business class, China, crash, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Greenland, Hertz, Landline, LCC, LCCs, LIM, Lima, Low Cost Carriers, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Nuuk, premium cabin, Premium Economy, rental cars, Retreat Suite, routes, TSA, United Airlines, Upper Class, Virgin America

The initial accident report from AI 171 is out, and the story it tells is both spooky and incomplete. Plus new planes in Malaysia, new cabins for Virgin, and new ways to visit China, and much more.

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DLD 542: Terrible Decisions

• July 10, 2025
• Tagged as: 787, 787-9, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Antarctica, British Airways, Dreamliner, E195-E2, Embraer, ife, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, KLM, Mexicana, SAS, Saudia, Streaming IFE, union, WestJet

A pilot ends up in jail, another wannabe who probably should. Plus a couple big orders and delivery milestones.

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DLD 541: Planes, Politics, Partnerships, and PDX

• July 3, 2025
• Tagged as: ATL, Atlanta, Cape Air, Cebu Pacific, elite status, Emirates, flyadeal, flyDubai, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, Iran, jetblue, PDX, PlusPoints, Porter Air, Portland, Qatar, routes, Spirit Airlines, UAE, United Airlines

Partnerships come and go, as do new routes and competition. Plus, what makes an airport better than others?

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DLD 540: From Paris, With Planes

• June 26, 2025
• Tagged as: A220, A321neo, A350-1000, Airbus, ANA, argentina, ATR, ATR 42, ATR 42-600, Boeing, business class, China Eastern, E175, Embraer, JSX, lie-flat beds, LOT, Paris Air Show, PAS25, premium cabin, routes, Safran, seating, seats, SkyWest, special guest, Starlux, Vietjet

Recounting product developments and aircraft orders from the 2025 Paris Air Show. Plus a segment with special guest John Walton of The UpFront.

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DLD 539: Picking up the pieces

• June 19, 2025
• Tagged as: 787, Air India, American Airlines, Boeing, codeshare, crash, CRJ550, interline, Jetstar Asia, JetZero, LCC, LCCs, Play, Premium Economy, Qantas, SAS, Silver Airways, SkyTeam, TATL, Trip Report, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet

Another rough week in aviation, so we aimed for more respectful snark in this week’s episode.

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DLD 538: Looping back

• June 12, 2025
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, Air China, Air France, Air India, AirBaltic, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Boom Supersonic, Brightline, business class, China, China Airlines, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Heathrow, IATA, IATAAGM, Icelandair, ife, IFEC, IndiGo, inflight entertainment, interline, jetblue, KLM, London, Newark, Paris Air Show, premium cabin, Premium Economy, Riyadh Air, Rome, slots, Southwest Airlines, Starlux, supersonic, train

More on partners, plus London and American’s premium play and Rome for Alaska

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DLD 537: The Power of Partners

• June 5, 2025
• Tagged as: 737 MAX 10, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, Etihad, EWR, fares, frequent flier, frequent flyer, jetblue, Newark, Trip Report, United Airlines

New partnerships, new productions, new pricing, new pains, and lots more….

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DLD 536: Island Time

• May 29, 2025
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Charlotte, CLT, Etihad, EWR, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Newark, Phoenix, PHX, points, Starlux, Trip Report, union, United Airlines, Upgrade, upgrades

Picking up a soon-to-be-disappearing line almost translates into a disappearing bag. Plus new routes, more planes, and a fewer flights at Newark.

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DLD 535: Two Billboards Outside New Haven, Connecticut

• May 22, 2025
• Tagged as: 777, Air Traffic Control, ancillary fees, ATC, Avelo, Basic Economy, Chase, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, EWR, Global Airlines, lawsuit, Newark, Seaport Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Vietjet

Usually we’re talking about lawsuits, not actively involved in them. Plus, seating shifts and ATC and maybe another airline financial collapse.

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DLD 534: In the Studio

• May 15, 2025
• Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Air Traffic Control, Airbus, American Airlines, ATC, Boeing, British Airways, business class, Contour Air, Delta Air Lines, EWR, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, IAG, Iberia, International Airline Group, jetblue, joint venture, Juneyao, Korean Airlines, Level, livery, Newark, Polaris, Polaris Studio, premium cabin, Qantas, Real ID, routes, Spirit Airlines, Stansted, United Airlines, WestJet

There’s lots to unpack this week, including a new premium seat, a new paint job, and new route plans galore.