Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out. Also in this episode: * FAA/DOT rules changes for certifications and aircraft monitoring * Visa rules for Malaysia are changing, with major regional tourism impacts * Tulum’s new airport is alive * UA A321neo enters service * UA goes GEO For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * High-J 789 speculation * Breeze adds Ogden * AA RJs getting good wifi * Porter/Transat (and more E2s) And plenty more. Enjoy the show!