Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

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.

Picking an airport in Mexico might be a bit more challenging later this year. Plus flying whales and more Tokyo.

How much money can a one-plane airline lose in just two months? More than just about everyone involved expected.

A report from the inaugural flight from the Faroe Islands to New York, plus other bits along the way.

Empty flights typically suck, but sometime airlines still fly them and make money doing so.

Unlikely this episode will be, but is it worse than the odds of a new MAX delivery to China anytime soon??

Insert plucky episode summary here

Dismissing idiocy of the past rather than owning up to mistakes is an interesting choice for an airline startup trying to avoid being seen as a scam. Think it'll work?

What does it take to bring motorcoaches into the airline world? We've got David Sunde, CEO of Landline, on the show to talk about getting the buses inside security, growth potential, and lots more.

Can economy class be considered an upgrade from premium economy? We're talking about airlines, so you know where this is going.

United's operations are mostly back to normal at this point, but it took a while to get there. Fortunately, there were plenty of other things to keep us entertained while watching that mess unfold.

Like the rest of the country's air travel, this week's episode got hit by rolling delays. But we made it to our final destination eventually.

Summer in Paris, perhaps a delightful experience. A week at Le Bourget, however, is far less appealing for us. But there's a bit of news worth discussing.

What does the future of air travel hold? Odds are it will appear on the show floor at Aircraft Interiors Expo a few years before it flies, and we've got a report from the show.