Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

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.

Maybe taking five flights rather than just two, and adding an extra overnight en route, was a mistake.

Why do executives have so much trouble making tough decisions? Or are they just blind to the challenges?

Is change good? Is it bad? Should you get a refund? Or fly the new routes? Come join us for these conversations and more…

Who will be the first to fly the A321XLR? And when will the 777X ever fly? At least now we have some A350 confirmed flight times and an A380 on the move…

Regulators are forcing airlines to do good things for passengers, which is refreshing. Plus maybe a new Dubai airport a decade from now, and lots more.

Aircraft orders shifting, service types are switching, and one major airport is underwater in this week's show.

Often times the shortest distance between two airports is defined by politics more than geography. Last weekend that was more the case than usual.

Join us on another jaunt through the juicy world of aviation gossip, airline route news, and loyalty relaunches.

We're skipping April Fool's Day in favor of some real news, including at least one story we were convinced should've been a joke.

Newark is on the move. Plus XB-1 takes flight, United dives into pooling, and Avelo looks to grow internationally. Plus plenty more.

Well, that's another week that Boeing probably wishes didn't happen…

Hopefully not too shocking, of course. But maybe enough to keep you awake, unlike those pilots…

American has a bunch more planes on order, while JetBlue and Spirit officially call it quits. Plus lots more...

More baggage talk, plus buses, and an airline is out of business.

Revisiting a couple stories from the past few weeks, and they still don't make much sense. Plus lots of new news, too.

What's the silliest reason you've ever heard of for planes to be removed from service? We might have a new top contender for that title.

Why? because it leads to deliciousness later. But that has nothing to do with this week's conversation. Fortunately, we're joined by Ed in an effort to keep things on track.

The MAX continues to dominate news cycles, but there's lots more out there also worth talking about.

Winter weather is giving the industry some troubles, but there's still plenty of hot news to discuss..

We're on the road this week, hanging out in Antwerp with some friends and talking travel.

Two major aviation incidents to start the year is not a good look for 2024. Here's hoping things calm down in a hurry.

As 2023 comes to a close we're talking about status earned, how we value it, and what the year ahead holds.

Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

Maybe it'll work, but there are some half-baked plans being bandied about. And we're not a fan of that unless they're our half-baked plans.

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out.

No, really, I have no idea what to put here.

Thanksgiving week but we're all avoiding the worst of the travel challenges, so that's a win.

With the 2023 Dubai Air Show underway there are plenty of new orders to talk about. And lots of other news, too.

Is there at least maybe, hopefully a good reason for American Airlines slashing its mini-hub in Austin?

Once again the IATA seasonal change brings about new routes and kills off others.

A couple major unexpected events this week caught us off guard, but we're doing our best to get through it all.

Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.

Thank goodness change is such a constant in this industry. Otherwise what would we have to talk about every week?

So many aircraft orders announced in the past week, and we didn't even cover all of them. Plus, a suite new seat.

But at least there was no meltdown this week...

Delta made waves with its SkyMiles/SkyClub rules changes last week. Plus, new seats, new routes, and an end to revenge.

Intellectual property is a very real thing. So are weather-induced diversions these days.