Dots, Lines & Destinations

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DLD 302: Apologies all around

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.Read more
July 30, 2020
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DLD 301: Heat wave!

Hot weather across the country and some hot topics for discussion on this week's show, like new partnerships, furloughs and retirements.Read more
July 23, 2020
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DLD 300: Live on the interwebs!

For episode 300 we decided to celebrate with a live, interactive recording. We streamed it on YouTube and many of you joined us from around the world with questions, comments and more. Read more
July 16, 2020
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DLD 298: Mixed awards, mixed messages

When an airline says it is concerned about passenger safety and then increases the number of seats sold that can be hard to reconcile. But at least they're leaving it members of their cabin crew to keep posting anti-mask FUD on social media, right??Read more
July 2, 2020
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DLD 297: Pantsless Professionals

As borders start to reopen the requirements for entry to some countries can be onerous. Or completely reasonable. But the inconsistencies make it really challenging for travelers to plan.Read more
June 25, 2020
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DLD 296:Vigilantes on the loose

What happens when people take to Twitter seeking justice and then transition that into real-life doxxing? And what about when it is a case of mistaken identity? A couple recent incidents in the travel space remind us that this is stupid and bad in many ways.Read more
June 18, 2020
Alt text: A tray table on an airplane is filled with various snacks and a sandwich. The items include a bottle of Harrogate Spring Water, a plastic cup with water, packets of sour cream and chive pretzels, a pack of Milkybar white chocolate buttons, a Lakeland Dairies milk stick, a pack of Jacob's Mini Cheddars, and a pack of Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread. In the background, there is a seat pocket containing a bottle of Dettol hand sanitizer and another bottle of water.

DLD 295: Vegas is back!

The Las Vegas strip is open again. Or at least open-ish. It is a far cry from the typical levels of action and activity, but things are starting to come back and it is very different. But also very the same. Here's a first-hand report from the Strip on opening weekend.Read more
June 11, 2020

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