DLD 325: Flip-flopping along

Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

First the policies change. Then they change again. Keeping up with that back and forth is incredibly challenging. But we’re trying.

Topics in this episode:

• The US announced plans to relax restrictions, and then just hours later that was countered. Now the rules are even more strict, including quarantine requirements.
• KLM Indicated it would halt long-haul flights following proposal of strict testing requirements that would affect crew. Again, a change of policy saw that averted.
• Canada’s airlines face continued challenges, including more service cuts as test and quarantine rules are strengthened.
• Norwegian’s long-haul operation is dead, and with that some changes to the TATL marketplace are already being seen.
• Alaska Airlines will offer a new status tier at 100k miles starting next year, but no one really knows what it will include
• A man lived in O’Hare for 3 months.
• British Airways has a new grocery partner for Avios earn and burn.
• Chengdu has a new mega airport slated to open soon.
• The Ghanaian government really doesn’t want to fly to Gatwick

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Allegiant has some fun in Portland
• United Airlines has less fun in long-haul ops

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

Huge thanks to our newest patrons:

• Matthew H.
• Arthur L.
• Megan J.
• Jeff A.
• Ben B.
• Mike R.