Dots, Lines & Destinations

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DLD 310: Finally flying!

  • September 24, 2020
  • Tagged as: 747, A340-600, A380, Air Canada, Air India, British Airways, business class, cargo, Cathay Pacific, co-brand, credit card, credit cards, first class, loyalty, Lufthansa, Pakistan, PIT, Pittsburgh, podcast, Polaris, premium cabin, Rossiya, Trip Report, UAVs, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Volocopter
A Cathay Pacific airplane is on the tarmac, with a ground crew member in a high-visibility vest directing it using hand signals and red batons. The sky is clear and sunny, and the airplane is positioned to the right of the image, with the ground crew member in the foreground on the left.

We’re back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.

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DLD 309: Let’s get Cranky!

  • September 17, 2020
  • Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, charter, EASA, emissions, jetblue, KLM, Oneworld, podcast, routes, Skytrax

The infamous Cranky Flier joins us this week to talk route planning, biz travel’s collapse, and some fun with airport ratings.

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DLD 308: Put a title here

  • September 10, 2020
  • Tagged as: 787, Basic Economy, BER, Berlin, Delta Air Lines, fees, routes, United Airlines, Virgin Australia
The image is a stylized world map divided into six rectangular sections. Each section contains a portion of the map with blue background and light blue landmasses. Red dots are placed on various locations around the world, connected by white lines, indicating travel routes or connections between destinations. Below the map, the text "Dots, Lines & Destinations" is written in blue.

Joint ventures are failing but does that mean the underlying businesses are screwed? And some serious long-haul route expansion coming, in theory, in the next 9ish months. Plus BER in trouble and the 787’s tail is a mess.

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DLD 307: We’re adding change fees

  • September 3, 2020
  • Tagged as: 787, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, Boeing, Bus, business aviation, Celera 500L, Delta Air Lines, fees, frequent flier, frequent flyer, jetpack, loyalty, podcast, Thai Airways, United Airlines
A man with messy hair and a suit is gesturing with his hands. The image has text at the top and bottom. The top text reads, "I'M NOT SAYING IT WAS CHANGE FEES," and the bottom text reads, "BUT IT WAS CHANGE FEES." The background appears to be an indoor setting with warm lighting.

Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C’mon in and learn a bit in this week’s show!

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DLD 306: Breaking out of the simulation

  • August 27, 2020
  • Tagged as: Air Astana, American Airlines, ANC, Anchorage, Boeing, Breeze, Breeze Airways, cargo, elite status, Faroe Islands, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, podcast, Qantas, routes, special guest, union, Virgin Atlantic
Alt text: A white Airbus A320 aircraft is parked on a snowy field near a runway. The plane has the Airbus logo and "A320" written on its fuselage. In the background, there is a large hangar building and some trees. The sky is overcast, and the ground is covered in snow.

We’re not flying for real so the new MS Flight Sim might be a useful replacement. Plus, regionals shutting down, destinations dropped and a union squeeze.

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DLD 305: Blergh

  • August 20, 2020
  • Tagged as: Breeze, Breeze Airways, Cape Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, P2012, Tecnam, TSA, United Airlines
The image shows several blocks of butter, with the most prominent one in the foreground labeled "Kantoher Choicest Creamery Butter." The packaging is cream-colored with green and red text, and it indicates a weight of 227 grams. Other butter packages are stacked in the background, displaying various designs and labels.

Can the TSA charge extra if you forget your ID? Plus a newly grounded fleet and new routes for Christmas!

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DLD 304: Aeroplanning Ideas

  • August 13, 2020
  • Tagged as: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, bankruptcy, Chicago, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, LATAM, loyalty, Qantas, Qatar Airways, United Airlines
The image shows a red card with rounded corners. In the top left corner, there is a black rectangle with the Star Alliance logo and the text "STAR ALLIANCE" below it. In the top right corner, the word "AEROPLAN" is written in white, with a small red circle containing a white maple leaf next to it. The center of the card features a subtle, abstract design of three horizontal, curved lines.

We’re talking through bits of the new Aeroplan program in this weeks show, plus new travel warnings and a strange possible investment play by Qatar Airways on behalf of Delta Air Lines.

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DLD 303: It’s Just Zoom

  • August 6, 2020
  • Tagged as: A318, Airbus, Boeing, Boom, Boom Supersonic, British Airways, ExpressJet, Finnair, IAG, IATA, International Airline Group, podcast, refunds, regional jets, Rolls Royce, special guest, supersonic, United Airlines
The image shows a display case filled with a variety of donuts. Each row of donuts is labeled with different flavors, including "Toasted Coconut," "Maple Square," "Fluffer Nutter," "Toffee Crunch," "Banana Chocolate Hazelnut," "Raspberry Bismarck," "Plain Glazed," "Chocolate Glazed," "Strawberry Cheesecake," "Plain Chocolate," "Double Maple," "Maple Oreo," "Cinnamon Sugar Raised," "Maple Bacon," and "Black Forest." The donuts are arranged on trays, and the display case has multiple shelves showcasing the different types of donuts.

Schedules slashed, Inflight magazines fly home and hundreds of millions in refunds. Plus, we nerd out with special guest Pizza in Motion about RV life.

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DLD 302: Apologies all around

  • July 30, 2020
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, bankruptcy, BRU, Brussels, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, GoAir, India, insurance, jetblue, Oneworld, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Upgrade, upgrades
The image shows a densely packed parking area filled with numerous motorbikes and scooters. The motorbikes are parked closely together in multiple rows, with a variety of colors and models visible. In the background, there are people walking on the sidewalk and some cars on the street. A red banner with text is also visible on a building in the background.

Cover your face and fly with free insurance and maybe even score an upgrade or just get a bunch of seats for yourself. But we spread all that out into a reasonable conversation, not just a tease.

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DLD 301: Heat wave!

  • July 23, 2020
  • Tagged as: 747, American Airlines, British Airways, FAA, Icelandair, jetblue, LCY, London City, lounge, union
A sandy beach with scattered seaweed and rocks along the shoreline. People are walking and playing near the water, and some are swimming in the ocean. In the background, there are several buildings, including houses and possibly hotels, with a rocky area separating the beach from the buildings. The sky is clear and blue, indicating a sunny day.

Hot weather across the country and some hot topics for discussion on this week’s show, like new partnerships, furloughs and retirements.

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