Summary: <br> What happens when you dupe consumers for decades with the confusing names between classes of service then make a change to a tiny part of the fleet? Fun times, indeed.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * KE631 crash in Cebu* Hawaiian Airlines will fly cargo for Amazon* United Airlines finished Polaris rollout on 787s* We knew <a href="https://paxex.aero/american-airlines-flagship-suite/">American Airlines plans to kill off long-haul first class as of a few weeks ago</a>, but somehow it became an issue again this week.* <a href="https://news.delta.com/delta-enhances-benefits-skymiles-medallion-members-updates-select-medallion-thresholds">Delta Air Lines</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WandrMe/status/1582891221231407109?t=r0KIT8YCKQcBLQarivCubw&s=19">British Airways</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/WandrMe/status/1583462263393988608?t=bxmKUM2XjxRH5esgXxtHsA&s=19">Southwest Airlines</a> are all changing elite qualifying rules for next year.* Maybe MAXen flying in China soon? <a href="https://twitter.com/FATIIIAviation/status/1581487957302603776?t=1G59sC8_6yROQNjtv42tXw&s=19">China Southern is getting some into service condition</a> while <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-17/boeing-offers-china-bound-737-max-jets-to-air-india-lessors">others might be getting sold </a>elsewhere* <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6126">EU-ASEAN open skies </a><br> <br> <br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://paxex.aero/northern-pacific-saipan-partner-search/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northern Pacific Pivots (again)</a>* A not so seamless partnership* Bluetooth Audio on Airplanes<br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
