Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 481: A dash of regulatory oversight

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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!

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