DLD 170: It isn’t a computer "glitch"




Dots, Lines & Destinations » Podcast show

Summary: Starwood &amp; Marriott don't have their systems together yet, but they will eventually. Is the slow merger of the loyalty programs good news or bad news for travelers?<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> * Delta's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-bombardier-aeromexico/aeromexico-eyes-deltas-cseries-jet-order-amid-u-s-trade-spat-sources-idUSKBN1DY2NU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSeries might be heading south</a>, while the company is <a href="http://news.delta.com/delta-and-westjet-agree-form-joint-venture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">adding links north of the border as well</a>.<br> * AA screwed up Christmas scheduling, but it mostly got fixed. Still, if you want a job <a href="https://jobs.aa.com/job/Ft-Worth-Director%2C-Crew-Scheduling-TX-76101/444606700/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Crew Scheduling for a major airline that position is open</a>.<br> * OpenSkies is <a href="https://blog.wandr.me/2017/11/goodbye-openskies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gone, with Level replacing</a> it<br> * Norwegian keeps finding new routes to fly<br> * United is shifting more high density planes into Transatlantic service, which isn't particularly good news.<br>