DLD 358: Yet another meltdown




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Summary: <br> <a rel="noopener" href="http://aa.com" target="_blank">American Airlines</a> decided to cancel more than a thousand flights over the weekend, the latest in a string of airline collapses when faced with outside pressure.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * More thoughts on the AAdvantage and Bonvoy changes announced a couple weeks ago* Spirit slowing growth/recovery because it can’t hire enough people* Kazakh planes are now being registered in Ireland* United goes to 22 daily at Heathrow from next summer* ITA joining SkyTeam for now* <a href="http://blog.wandr.me/tag/Hyatt/">Hyatt</a> changing some award rates* Rule changes for travel to the US<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://twitter.com/yfreemark/status/1453883319733653505" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HSR funding in the infrastructure bill</a> that might finally become law* <a href="https://twitter.com/WandrMe/status/1453454913095229443" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allegiant IROPs costs</a>* <a href="https://twitter.com/WandrMe/status/1450918283889332225" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Waltzing Matilda pilot mess</a><br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>