Wayward bullets are bad. Ditto for rodents on planes and a handful of now infamous travelers. Also in this episode: * More on the bullets in Haiti * TAP’s Hamster Problem * Bermudair’s 2025 growth * Iberia’s A321XLR first TATL * Alaska Airlines F soft product upgrades * Continued engine issues For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Terrible travelers * Spirit’s continued...

Trade shows and fines and AI and aircraft orders and lots, lots more… Also in this episode: * Delta/FlightPath3D accessibility map * Virgin Atlantic talks free Wi-Fi, but only after it actually works and returning to CUN from Oct 2025 * AA consent order for disability violations * Lufty also paying the DOT * BNA gets AC (YVR) and XP (LAL) For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * BA biz meal...

As Elite Status rules continue to shift, is there really any greener grass out there? With United's latest changes announced we brought in Ed to get a fresh take.

Doing our best to prove that there's no such thing as a quiet airport lounge anymore, and part of the problem, too. Also in this episode: * FlyDubai to Bhairahawa * Air Canada/airBatic codeshare via AMS/CPH * Dulles Master Plan Update * AA Cabin Upgrades slip to 2025 * Elliott gets six seats on the Southwest Board * SAS joins the Greenland fun For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Qatar’s...

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not. Also in this episode: * Cathay’s new Aria suite finally breaks cover * DCA slots allocated * AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton * KE F meal preorder launch * Russia wants cabotage * Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion * Skiplagged owes AA $9M? * Norse FCO-LAX * Alaska Airlines MileagePlan...

An interesting CEO panel discussion at a trade show?!? It finally happened last week at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. Also in this episode: * New United routes for summer 2025 * Other bits from Neeleman at WAF, including a larger F cabin coming to Breeze, and another Alaska Airlines “AI-powered search engine” * Brazil CC changes * Delta adding Asia and Europe mostly hub stuff in 2025 For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus...

Details matter, and a few of this week's topics dig in to that fine print. Also in this episode: * Qatar buying 25% of Virgin Australia to boost market access * Emirates’ new CCs, with a lot of fine print * FAA’s safety review of United ends with no significant findings * Lebanon’s plans for foreign airlines to resume service * A US bomb blew up a Japanese airport taxiway * Spirit’s potential re-org * Aer Lingus to BNA (with...

Dartboard or strategic planning? Either way, lots of new routes to discuss in this week's news. Also in this episode: * Delta to CTA next summer, plus SLC-ICN, AUS Growth * Starlink for Air France (and United, too) * Cathay to DFW * Another NYC helicopter play * Seth’s Frontier rant-ish * UA has reintroduced change fees For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Adams and TK * YVR vs YYZ...

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...

A strike avoided, an engine fire, and new routes as we hit another arbitrary milestone. Also in this episode: * Cathay Pacific finds flaws in A350 engine components * Virgin Atlantic to Riyadh, Accra in Summer 2025 * LATAM new 787 Biz seats * American’s Summer 2025 plans * DOT auditing loyalty programs For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Vance’s charter hits trouble again * MH back to...

Another week, with plenty of random thoughts from the guys… Also in this episode: * Malaysia cuts follow-up * HA/AS comments from UA and HI AG * Russia, Japan facing staffing shortages for somewhat similar reasons * Frontier keeps growing at JFK * Mint to Montana * C919s now at all three major Chinese airlines * Beginning of the end for Vistara * AI A350 now running real longhauls * KLM gets its first...

The 777X is back on the ground, while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn't all bad news… Also in this episode: * 777X test program grounded * Malaysia Airlines significant cancellations through December * Mokulele fleet troubles in Hawaii * DOJ approval of HA/AS merger * AeroShark for EVA 777F fleet * Air Canada pilots vote for strike authorization * Virgin Australia & Air New...

Airplanes and hail don't mix. A storm rendering 10% of an airline's fleet unflyable is all sorts of bad. Also in this episode: * New stuff coming over the next few years * Rolling delays for the HA/AS merger * Elliott proposes 10 new directors for Southwest * Delta’s “CrowdStrike” recovery remains a burden for travelers * Greenland and Fozz For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Czech Airlines...

Gotta love that new terminal smell, right? PDX finally opened its new space, and we've got Ned Russell on to talk about it. Also in this episode: * Crash in Brazil * Canada Jetlines demise * Cathay orders 30 A339s * Qaviar for Qsuites * FlightAware Data Breach * Ned and Stephan talk about the new PDX For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * BA dropping Beijing for Winter 2024 * Frontier...

Fiorello would be happy, perhaps, to see Newark no longer managed by New York ATC. But will it help? Also in this episode: * Spirit goes normie, but it is gonna take a while to see results * Rex bankruptcy; Is Oz a failed aero market? * JetBlue sheds Europe growth * Air NZ bails on 2030 climate goals * Allegiant pushing more Extra * TUI Belgium grounds E2s on GTF issues, shuttering Antwerp ops * Porter to PSP/SAN from...

Perhaps major airshows are losing their impact on the industry a bit. But Farnborough still brought plenty of key news to the fore. Also in this episode: * Flydubai sees things differently on Boeing’s solid first day * TK non-order (engines) * Flynas - MoU 75x A320neo, 15x A339 (2-class, 400pax) * Indian & Swiss flying boats * Hydrogen fuel cells, including KLM prop w ZeroAvia, but Airbus scales back APU test plans * Boom’s...

What a mess for airlines and more as millions of Windows-based computers were knocked offline last Thursday night. The recovery was still ongoing as the week rolled on. Also in this episode: * XLR Certified by EASA * Farnborough * Pretty good Boom article from Flight Global * Some eVTOL plans * Boeing still hoping to get back to 38 MAX/month by EOY * China-UK * Virgin Atlantic bails on Shanghai * BA down to just one 787 for...

It could've been a lot worse, for sure. But now we have some initial details about the Southwest flight that took off from a closed runway two weeks ago. Also in this episode: * DCA slot nuance * Delta/Riyadh Air plans * AA/ZeroAvia * Southwest's MOU with Archer Aviation * Alaska’s winter adventures For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Breezy-Pease-y * UK261 covers sick crew, too *...

A trio of Boeing stories top the show this week. And somehow pleading guilty to a crime might end up being good for the company? Also in this episode: * Boeing pleads guilty * Boeing 737 oxygen mask issues * Boeing buys back 737 MAX that suffered explosive mid-cabin blowout * JetBlue disabling some Mint doors * Norse Atlantic’s rough Q2 * KLM at PDX * New Southwest board member For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus...

Airlines love ancillary fees. But is there a point at which shifting charges out of the base fare will finally be too much? Also in this episode: * Lufthansa’s New Environmental Surcharge * Men are “Rawdogging” flights * Southwest’s takeoff from PWM’s closed runway * AA catering at PHL/CLT * Google Credit Card Links Killing Bloggers? * May on-time performance, top airlines all dropped 5% For our Patreon subscribers we have...

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...

We finally managed to work a pop culture reference into the show…only took a decade. Also in this episode: * JetBlue at ISP * Frontier’s “competition” play * Virgin Atlantic, eh! * Starlux maybe into OW? * Southwest’s activist investor * Delta adding PremY on transcon 767s * Bonza officially gone * Online passport renewal returns * Dublin getting a spotter park * Dutch roll, and 787 fasteners, and WN roller...

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...

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!