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Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations
Exploring the world with points, miles and a bit of crazy.
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DLD 611: Farewell, Long Boi
The A340-600 is retired at Lufthansa, leaving a long hole in our hearts. Plus a new airport, more summer seasonal routes, and major changes in two loyalty…
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DLD 610: Refreshing the Cabin
Premium refreshes, and a lounge experience that matches all the others. Plus more cancellations, some more permanently than others.
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DLD 609: Almost Forgot About You
More summer transatlantic fun coming, balanced against the current troubles in the Middle East. Plus an unlikely new longhaul play and better buses.
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DLD 608: Aurora Sightings
The new Aurora product from Alaska Airlines is special in many ways. Plus an awards snafu, an almost tragedy, new routes, and more.
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DLD 607: Thinking About the Little Guys
Small airlines matter, too, even though we talk a lot about bigger planes. Plus more new routes and partners and an almost laughably absurd series of bad news…
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DLD 606: Powered by Premium?
Summer seasonal premium demand is real, and an all-premium airline is still working to cash in. Plus a west coast shift for Philly and fuel costs causing cuts…
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DLD 605: Gotta Get There
Sometimes the effort to get there isn't really worthwhile. Other times it is just the airline out to screw you. Good luck.
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DLD 604: More Premium, More Premium Delays
More new premium seats are now flying, others are coming soon, while still other premium offerings are delayed. Just like always...
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DLD 603: Hot Summer Nights
Summer 2027 will see many more flight option in US-Europe markets, with both United and American sharing their plans. Plus consolidation in Korea and more...
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DLD 602: Flying Away With It
Hot summer tourism, premium fun, and a bizarre AI play are tops on this week's show.
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DLD 601: Solving the Mystery
With all their talk about Columbo, is it safe to assume Stephan and Fozz are working to solve a mystery? Or was it a different Colombo in play??
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DLD 600-1: The Re-Naritaing
Is there money to be made for US airlines in Asia? And is Narita the place to find it? Plus upgrade changes, a buyout, and some non-gambling engagement.
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DLD 600: Live at PTF PDX
A special episode this week, recorded live at the Points Travel Festival in Portland. We've got the usual news bits, of course, but also an interactive portion…
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DLD 598: Signed, Slashed, and Split
Deals signed, routes slashed, and splitting services in a couple different and interesting ways have us talking this week.
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DLD 597: Understanding Newark
Is there a secret to making Newark Airport an esay travel experience? If anyone knows it is United's station manager, John Gooda, our guest on this week's show.
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DLD 596: Busted, Basic, and A Buyout
Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership.
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DLD 595: North Country
Fozz is off on a grand adventure this week, headed to the far north of Canada.
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DLD 594: Widget Watch
I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week
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DLD 592: Coffee Talk
Talk amongst yourselves; I'll give you a topic: These three so-called "points hoarders" goofballs are bad at hoarding and rarely have a point. Discuss!
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DLD 591: Come Hang With Us
Singapore? Bangkok? Lisbon? Portland? All are options to hang with the DLD crew this year, with the Portland event just a few weeks away.
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DLD 590: An Unexpected Diversion
The industry gathered in Rio to discuss its future, and things are awfully murky right now. Plus an update on the UA 764 incident at EWR, lounges, dynamic…
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DLD 589: BoB-ing Around
One of the last free meals is gone for US travelers. Plus inflight internet shifts, new walkways, and some really, really stupid comments (but other people…
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DLD 587: Buyouts, Compromises, and Questionable Decisions
The dust is settling on some legal scuffles and uncertain route futures, with more than one foil hat consideration in play.
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DLD 586: No Pentium Jokes Allowed
Big news out of Canada, wine country, and routes changing to backfill the Spirit collapse, among other things.
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DLD 585: Mileage Running Again
Stephan and Fozz are out on a mileage run this week, talking shop along the way.
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DLD 584: Too much chatter
Just the usual amount of chatter from us, mostly about way more chatter in the market than is typical. And, perhaps, some of which should settle down.
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DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats
Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new…
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DLD 582: Planten un Blomen
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 is a wrap, and we've got a report from Hamburg recapping all the fun bits about new seats and screens and more.
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DLD 581: A Premium Pair
Chatting up changes for a pair of premium cabins, plus points subscriptions, capacity shifts, and more fallout from the Iran war.
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DLD 580: This Episode Will Expire….Eventually
More comfort, more planes, more rumors, and more fees take us through this week's news.
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DLD 579: Coasting Through
Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.
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DLD 578: On the Mend
When will the aviation world really heal from the mess in the Middle East? Plus a CEO is out in India, as are two more airports for Southwest, while bus…
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DLD 577: Nowhere to Go
How do you replace 100,000+ seats daily that just disappeared from the global aviation network? Things are definitely a mess.
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DLD 576: What’s the limit?
How much is too much change? How much is too much risk? How much is too many flights? We'll likely never know, but many seem to be trying to find out right now.
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DLD 575: On Again, Off Again
Are the policy changes real? Can anyone or anything be trusted anymore? And a 20+ year throwback reference at the end, just for fun.
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DLD 573: A Flying Fancy Feast
Can inflight dining ever really be premium? Or just better in some cabins than others? Plus legal drama over new routes, certification progress, and more.
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DLD 572: Will They Ever Shut Up?
A longer than normal episode this week, thanks to special guest Ed and lots of wayward story lines.
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DLD 571: A Perfect 10?
Why is the 10 so hot right now? Plus cabin retrofits, premium economy, and some confusing CC action.
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DLD 570: MalaGa(lavanting)
We're in Malaga this week, along with some listeners, enjoying great food, delicious drinks, and some aviation excursions along the way.
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DLD 569: Ebb and Flow
More passengers on some planes, fewer passengers in some airports. And some interesting route cuts, both confirmed and rumored.
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DLD 568: Ops Oopsies
'Tis the season for all sorts of things, including some interesting operational messes.
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DLD 567: On to the Next One
We're wrapping up 2025 with a bit of nostalgia, and a few quirky news stories, too.
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DLD 566: Slid(er)ing into the Holidays
Snacks and routes and retirements and mergers and more!
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DLD 565: A Power Play
There are lots of ways to flex power in this industry. Two moderately incoherent ones cropped up this week.
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DLD 564: Longing for COBOL
Technology and travel are intimately intertwined these days. And that's not always good news. But we're making the best of it where we can.
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DLD 563: Busan or Bust
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
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DLD 562: Dubai Dealing
The Dubai Air Show proved its worth last week, with plenty of deals (though also a few expected ones unrealized). New interiors and route changes for next…
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DLD 561: Unexpected Inquiries
Sometimes the best questions come from unexpected quarters. Plus, lifetime status of a different sort, some ultra premium silliness, and A380s flying even…
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DLD 560a: Melting Down
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.
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DLD 559: Messy at the Border
Does Mexico City really need more than one airport? Plus, unexpected lounge operators, Connect again, and some lawsuit hijinks.
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DLD 558: Diversions and Distractions
The adventure of getting there is part of the fun, right? Plus lots of new routes and a new terminal on the horizon.
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DLD 557: Throwbacks and Future Treats
We're taking a look at historical aircraft production numbers and rehashing old stories, while also talking new orders, new Wi-Fi, and new types of inflight…
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DLD 556: Asian Influence
Fozz and Stephan are off to Asia, talking shop along the way. Single-aisle long-haul, amenity kits, and much more in the conversation.
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DLD 555: The Earl of Global Services
A major milestone crossed, so what's next? Plus one airline calls it quits and another is making major moves in that direction, while others are expanding and…
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DLD 554: Hearing the Blues
Big orders, big plans, and potentially big troubles across the industry, depending on who you are and how your fleet is structured.
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DLD 553: Too good to be true
As an airline trims meals for being too popular with passengers we're pondering the cyclical nature of inflight products, and if there's ever a reason to…
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DLD 552: Fuming mad!
Unwinding joint operations is not easy, but it must happen thanks to a DOT ruling. Plus fumes in the cabin, a hilariously low fine and some questionable…
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DLD 551: Shaking things up
Routes and partnerships slashed in some areas, while others focus on innovation. Plus Spanish airports fight back against Ryanair and lots more.
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DLD 550: Chapter 22 – A New Hope
Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy court, once again planning a restructuring in hopes of finding profitability. Plus more orders, 787 progress, and some…
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DLD 549: Into the Atmos-phere
It is new. It is shiny. Of course Atmos dominated this week's show. Fortunately, we also got some other bits in.