Dots, Lines & Destinations

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.

Also in this episode:

• Public Charters (i.e. JSX) are about to get screwed
• Volaris and Iberia agreement to expand connectivity between Spain and Mexico
• AA FAs close negotiations without a deal, while AS FAs have a framework for a new TA.
• Aer Lingus strike likely
• WestJet Mechanics returned to bargain, avoiding more flight cxls
• JetBlue brings carry-ons back to Basic Economy
• Global Airlines punts to 2025
• X-66A delays at Boeing
• Boom building built
• Sun Country picks up more Amazon freighters

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Archer “plans” eVTOL network for Bay Area
• WN/OKC
• A220 GTF complaints from airBaltic

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Mostly by us, but also perhaps from an airline or two...

Also in this episode:

• FAA extending NYC slots waiver through Summer 2025
• American’s FAs open strike command center
• Sir Tim wants 1500-seat planes for Emirates
• Air India/Vistara formally approved
• Fiji Airlines to become a full oneworld member
• AA/DFW is the world’s largest airline hub by departure count, and 2nd largest by destination count
• A travel update from Seth‘s exploration of Europe

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Starlux offering sim time as FF redemption
• Mexicana buys planes, plans routes
• Cathay makes a Belt and Road play
• British Airways goes multi modal
• Seth’s foray into politics

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall.

Also in this episode:

• United picks Starlink for Wi-Fi refresh
• Real ID is really real (almost)
• Allegiant gets its first MAX
• Boeing strike
• AC Pilots have a TA
• Confirmed SEA cyberattack
• Aegean taking a stake in Volotea
• Sun Country Loses Its Only Essential Air Service Contract
• Riyadh Air certification flights begin
• Six Directors (plus the Chairman) to step down at Southwest
• San Antonio terminal shuffle

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Who is the target of Spirit Airlines’ reboot
• Rex accused of stealing planes from aircraft boneyard
• Virgin Australia converts a dozen MAXen to 8s
• WN/AS incident at BNA
• Turkish to Sydney
• NBA’s new charter fleet
• American finally kills off the Austin focus city

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Something a bit different this week as Stephan and Fozz take a closer look at some airline apps.

For our Patreon subscribers we have some additional discussion on American Airlines and Vasu Raja’s departure from the company.

Enjoy the show!

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!