Dots, Lines & Destinations

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DLD 293: Turn around or a turnaround??

An airport closes, possibly forever. Another was already closed when the plane showed up. And airlines are still planning their financial turnarounds as demand starts to creep higher.Read more

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DLD 292: Where’s the stop button??

What does high school shop class have to do with our travel experiences? Absolutely nothing, but that's rarely stopped us from talking about other topics, so why start now??Read more

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DLD 291: The Cheese Soup test

We're deep in the throes of learning what requirements will exist for passengers to prove they're healthy and resume travel. This week's episode has a very unlikely candidate for one such test.Read more

Alt text: The image shows a view from an airplane window during sunset. The airplane wing is visible, and the sky is filled with vibrant orange and red hues as the sun sets on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the clouds.

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DLD 290: Desert flyover

Thousands of planes parked, some permanently, make for stunning images. But it comes at a cost, with jobs lost and an economic hit that is hard to measure so far.Read more

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DLD 289: Regional consolidation

Is it time for airports to join the consolidation game? We talk a lot about airlines and mergers (and bankruptcies these days) but airports might also benefit from joining forces.Read more

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DLD 288: Hoppity hopper

An island hopper that only takes 8 hours and does not risk military base diversions has us pretty excited. Just need it to actually operate now.Read more