Summary: <br> What will the future of airline route networks look like? We dig deep into the past with special guest <a href="https://twitter.com/e_russell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ned Russell</a> as we look to the future.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> This week's conversation is focused on the future of route networks, <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/news/airline-route-maps-after-coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">based on Ned's recent TPG article</a>. There's some lively discussion among us and debate about whether coastal or central hubs are likely to recover first.<br> <br> <br> <br> Plus:<br> <br> <br> <br> * easyJet’s founder and main shareholder is PISSED. His <a href="https://easy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020-03-29-stelios-to-john-barton-and-board-of-easyjet-airbus.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">letters to the board are super fun to read</a>, though.* <a href="https://news.marriott.com/news/2020/03/31/marriott-international-notifies-guests-of-property-system-incident">Marriott is facing another data breach</a> and there are no real penalties so why really worry about such things?* <a href="https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/290680/alaska-airlines-april-2020-selected-us-domestic-service-consolidations/">Alaska Airlines goes for limited milk run play</a>, launching some routes that have all of us giddy, even knowing we won't fly any of them.* Many airlines extended status for a year, including <a href="https://pizzainmotion.boardingarea.com/2020/04/05/united-airlines-extending-elite-status-to-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United</a>, <a href="https://www.delta.com/us/en/coronavirus-update-center/extending-skymiles-benefits?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delta</a>, <a href="https://paxex.aero/2020/04/air-canada-alaska-airlines-extend-elite-status/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Air Canada and Alaska Airlines</a>. They all are doing it slightly different from each other, with some bringing more compelling plays to the table.<br> <br> <br> <br> Plus, it wouldn't be a proper work from home episode if we didn't get an update on a toddler's progress in learning to walk.<br> <br> <br> <br> And, as always, lots more. Enjoy the show!<br>
