Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

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

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

All eyes are on Newark these days, much like gawking at a crash when driving by. But fear not; there are plenty of messes to behold around the aviation world.

Flying the Air Inuit 737-200 Combi to Puvirnituq's gravel runway is an AvGeek bucket list item. Alas, the 47-year old plane had other ideas. But we still had an interesting/good time.

Why is walking through an airport so annoying? And which new airports will some airline passengers soon be walking through?

New seats and new systems unveiled at AIX, and some new leaders needed as two CEOs are out on the same day.

A funky trip to Hamburg, a new mini-hublet, and wondering about inbound international travel (again) among our ramblings this week.

Just how dire is the coming summer for US-bound travel? We're looking at various data sources to try to figure it out.

Got power? That's usually not an issue for airlines and airports, but this week is different.

Marrakech remains a mess for connections. And there are plenty of other messes around the world. But we find some good news, too.

Which cards to cancel and where to fly? We've got Ed from Miles To Go on the show this week to help answer those questions and lots more.

Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.

New seats, nicer hotels, and crazy photos from a diversion are three of the five bullet points we talk about in this week's show.

Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.

Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes.

Last week was decidedly bad for aviation in many ways. Ugh.

We're back in the USA and ready for some news and rants this week. Some of them are even reasonable.

A quick hop to the beach runway at Barra was part of this week's adventure, plus Frontier, rockets, and more.

What key messages were in the keynote? What happens when massive hubs freeze? And much more…

A new year brings new topics to the fore, including new routes, new IFE, new status rules, and more.

Fortunately not too much drone chatter this week; we've got more important stuff to talk about.

Two very interesting and very different sets of route announcements caught our attention this week. Plus premium seats and lots more.

Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel?

It was Thanksgiving week in the US, so we shifted our gaze to Europe and the Middle East, with plenty of news being made.

Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025.

Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers.

Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more…

As Elite Status rules continue to shift, is there really any greener grass out there? With United’s latest changes announced we brought in Ed to get a fresh take.

Doing our best to prove that there's no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too.

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not.

An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week. Plus new routes and lots more.

Details matter, and a few of this week's topics dig in to that fine print.

Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week's news.

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall.

A strike avoided, an engine fire, and new routes as we hit another arbitrary milestone.

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys…

The 777X is back on the ground, while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn't all bad news…

Airplanes and hail don't mix, and a storm rendering 10% of an airline's fleet unflyable is all sorts of bad.

Gotta love that new terminal smell, right? PDX finally opened its new space, and we've got Ned Russell on to talk about it.

Fiorello would be happy, perhaps, to see Newark no longer managed by New York ATC. But will it help?

Perhaps major airshows are losing their impact on the industry a bit. But Farnborough still brought plenty of key news to the fore.

What a mess for airlines and more as millions of Windows-based computers were knocked offline last Thursday night.

It could've been a lot worse, for sure. But now we have some initial details about the Southwest flight that took off from a closed runway two weeks ago.

A trio of Boeing stories top the show this week. And somehow pleading guilty to a crime might end up being good for the company?

Airlines love ancillary fees. But is there a point at which shifting charges out of the base fare will finally be too much?

The US DOT seems keen to rewrite the rules – or at least how they're enforced – in a way that's liable to significantly impact the US market.

We finally managed to work a pop culture reference into the show…only took a decade.

Mostly by us, but also perhaps from an airline or two…

Something a bit different this week as Stephan and Fozz take a closer look at some airline apps.

We're back in Hamburg for another go at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, taking a look at what the future will be for commercial aviation.