Dots, Lines & Destinations

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Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.... more

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The podcast currently has 460 episodes available.

Dots, Lines & Destinations episodes:

April 24, 2025DLD 531: Walk this way
Why is walking through an airport so annoying? And whic hnew airports will some airline passengers soon be walking through?
Also in this episode:
American Airlines launching free Wi-Fi in 2026
United’s High J 789?
Delta diverts international flights to MGM and leaves them there overnight
Alaska Airlines cuts routes (LAX-NAS, LAX-IAD, SFO-IAD, SFO-ORD). 787s move from LAX to SEA
Moving walkways in airports
New terminal at EYW (Key West)
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
Where should Alaska’s next international route be?
Ditto for Starlux with the A35K
China returned some MAXen
United screws Fozz… per the usual
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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35min
April 17, 2025DLD 530: What’s new?
New seats and new systems unveiled at AIX, and some new leaders needed as two CEOs are out on the same day.
Also in this episode:
CEOs Gone
DL earnings & tariffs
AIX Stuff
New AA 77W LOPA
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
TrueBlue earn & burn on Icelandair
F9 cuts & Avelo’s shift
Drops in US-bound traffic?
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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33min
April 10, 2025DLD 529: HAMming it up
A funky trip to Hamburg, a new mini-hublet, and wondering about inbound international travel (again) among our ramblings this week.
Also in this episode:
United’s HKG mini-hublet
VietJet to start C909/ARJ-21 ops
More free WiFi on Delta
Delta’s Austin growth
Inbound US traffic dropping
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
An impressively awkward AA/BA IROPs at BOS
Flight Attendants are not happy about operating deportation flights, and soon more will be doing it
Canadian judge smacks WestJet for NDA clause in settlement
Global Airlines
Alaska – NRT-SEA, actual connecting traffic?
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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34min
April 03, 2025DLD 528: Lies, Damn Lies, and Booking Data
Just how dire is the coming summer for US-bound travel? We’re looking at various data sources to try to figure it out.
Also in this episode:
Oh, Canada
Heathrow Slots from BA/AA
FR24 in the plane
Boeing might be selling Jeppesen
Iberia growth to the US
Alaska confirms Seoul start / Rumors of Europe in 2026 (Rome)
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
E195-E2 into LCY
DCA airspace conflicts
Personal greetings on board
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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26min
March 27, 2025DLD 527: Power Up!
Got power? That’s usually not an issue for airlines and airports, but this week is different.
Also in this episode:
AF La Premiere (and Brian’s review)
Korean adds PremY
Frontier trolling Southwest
Southwest fighting SAT
Heathrow fire
College coach talks PaxEx
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
Transborder schedules trimmed
Credit card changes for United and Porter
Delta/Endeavor YYZ crash update – TSB Initial Report
Traveling while posting on social media against the US admin?
WestJet activates Starlink while United’s takes a break
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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35min
March 20, 2025DLD 526: Not so express
Marrakech remains a mess for connections. And there are plenty of other messes around the world. But we find some good news, too.
Also in this episode:
Southwest charging for bags and many earnings warnings
New Korean livery/branding
Frontier PAE-DEN/LAS/PHX from June
Allegiant closing LAX base
NTSB Initial Recommendations re DCA
TAP adds lifetime status
Virgin Atlantic swaps Vertical for Joby
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
Thompson’s VantageNova seating
United and FAA/ATC comments
Gravel kit lives on in Canada
IndiGo picks AMS/MAN for 787 to Europe
Some TATL numbers for Summer 2025
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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43min
March 13, 2025DLD 525: Hip to be Square
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.
Also in this episode:
UA MMer changes
Dominic Gates retiring
SpaceX explodes causing chaos again
15-minute arrival at airport before flight departure trend?
Changes in air safety experience, including Reports about FAA/ATC staffing conflicts
Dump the UA United Club Card?
Tirana airport has an interview on Instagram where they say Delta will fly there
Ed’s daughter’s travel plans
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
Pan Am sold again
United’s IVR
Lufthansa Express Rail link adds local transport
Jessica’s thoughts on Finnair and BA
Delta expands Shake Shack Offering
Also Delta/JetZero play
LGA cost comments
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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32min
March 06, 2025DLD 524: TO/GA
Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.
Also in this episode:
Midway incident
FedEx Saturday morning at EWR
ANA’s major order
Lufthansa, easyJet go after BAEC elites
Frontier boosts ATL
Delta running ATL-Marrakech and Accra
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
Air France kosher meal snafu
Southwest bookable on Expedia
JetBlue’s connections play at MHT
Qatar dead passenger in the cabin
American kicks off the Loyalty Points year with a promo
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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34min
February 27, 2025DLD 523: Thanks, I hate it
This week’s show title is what my wife said when I showed her the header image for the episode. We talk about it a lot more at the end of the bonus section.
Also in this episode:
American’s Flagship Suite finally moving forward
American’s diversion, and the awesome photos that it delivered
Choice Has Dumped Hundreds of Budget Hotels in Upscale Strategy Shift
New dishware coming to United. No word on if the food gets better.
What should AS do about SFO?
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
South Africa Shuffles
Southwest layoffs
Electric troubles
The DFW Flight Status Board
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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30min
February 20, 2025DLD 522: Helo Hold
Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.
Also in this episode:
DL4819 @ YYZ
Southwest’s Layoffs
777X more delays EK
AS/HA reciprocity
Stroopwafel is back at United
Iberia follows BA in revenue-based transition
Avis Deceptive Practices (again)
Contour Air moving EAS routes (MCN, PBG) to IAD from BWI
For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:
DCA is messy
Musk wants to rebuild the FAA’s tech stack
Delta clarifies DraftKings “gaming” partnership
Airlines want to roll back consumer protections
United’s ORD growth nets more gates
Airbus backing off its Hydrogen plans
It’s haram for Saudis to fly Qatar
And plenty more. Enjoy the show!
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31min

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