Dots, Lines & Destinations

Alt text: The interior of an empty airport shuttle train with modern design, featuring rows of doors on both sides and handrails. Two passengers are seated at the far end of the train. The ceiling is illuminated with bright lights, and a digital sign above the passengers reads "Gates E." The train appears to be in motion, as the tunnel outside the windows is blurred.

DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery

A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt it on the fuel tax front. Also, some talk about battery fires and lots of other news this week.Read more
March 1, 2018
A person is walking and pulling a rolling suitcase. A pineapple is sticking out of the partially open suitcase. The person is wearing black pants and brown shoes. The image appears to be taken in an indoor setting, possibly an airport or a train station.

DLD 181: Akbar’s busy week

Rebranding an airline is a lot of work. So is throwing a ridiculous party for a new aircraft subtype. Welcome to Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker's week. Plus more Rouge, a mini United and flying electric cars.Read more
February 22, 2018
The image shows Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, located in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple's central spire (prang) is prominently featured, surrounded by smaller spires. The temple complex is situated along the Chao Phraya River, with a dock and several boats visible in the foreground. The area is adorned with flags, including the Thai national flag. The sky is overcast, and there are trees and other structures within the temple grounds.

DLD 180: Engines Turn Or Podcast Speaks

No, that's not really what ETOPS stands for but with the rash of engine issues in the past week we couldn't help talking about them. Etihad cuts, Air India's sale plans and American Airlines' employees have a lot to say to their company. Come listen!Read more
February 15, 2018
The image shows a view of an airport runway from the perspective of an aircraft on the ground. The runway is marked with large white numbers "25" and the letter "C" indicating the runway designation. The runway extends into the distance with lights along the edges and centerline. The surrounding area is flat with grassy fields and some airport infrastructure visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

DLD 176: Slip sliding away off the runway

An airplane leaving the runway unexpectedly is never a good thing. Fortunately no injuries in this crazy story out of Turkey. Also, Alitalia is still looking for a savior and Azores Airlines now is as well. New uniforms, a giant cargo flight and more! Read more
January 18, 2018
A close-up image of a train ticket and a passport. The train ticket is for a journey from Chengdu South (Chengdunan) to Leshan, scheduled for November 12, 2017, at 09:32 AM. The ticket price is ¥51.0, and the seat number is 02 Car 15B. The background shows a blurred electronic departure board with red and yellow lights.

DLD 174: New year, new rules, new programs

Welcome to 2018, where hotel loyalty programs are updating their rules and one is starting over completely. A late 2017 bankruptcy is finally getting resolved and new seats are coming (yes, slimlines) to a major European airline. And somehow we're still relatively optimistic about the whole thing.Read more
January 4, 2018

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