05.02.2024 - By Dots, Lines & Destinations
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.
Also in this episode:
* New DOT rules on refunds for changed/canceled flights
* Airline systems still have a two-digit year problem
* New IFE on JetBlue tries for real personalization
* AA, WN both lost money in Q1
* IndiGo A350 order
* Avianca brings back biz on A320neo fleet
* Ethiopian adds ATH-WAW, but no local traffic rights
* Listener Q about the terrible experience at AUS
* Is DWC really finally going to be built and Emirates move there?
* You might want to delete your OpenTable reviews
* JetBlue’s anti-union play
* Austrian puts the 787 on BER/FRA from 17 May, adds DUS 17 June, before TATL comes over the summer
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
* United finally refunded the Chase UR points for phantom inventory
* United charter with pax on flight deck
* New T&Cs; for travel to the T&Cs;
* States Attorneys General get power to investigate airlines
* Beregional might be a (very stupid) thing
* Avelo adding MIA-MCO
* Maybe bags passing to final destination for inbounds from Japan
* Beond 5th freedom rights on ZRH-DWC
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!