Summary: <br> <a rel="noopener" href="http://alaskaair.com" target="_blank">Alaska Airlines</a> is buying <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/" target="_blank">Hawaiian Airlines</a>. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but <a href="https://paxex.aero/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-merger-branding-product-complexity/">more than a few questions we have about how it will play out</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * FAA/DOT rules changes for certifications and aircraft monitoring<br> <br> <br> <br> * Visa rules for Malaysia are changing, with major regional tourism impacts<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tulum’s new airport is alive<br> <br> <br> <br> * UA A321neo enters service<br> <br> <br> <br> * UA goes GEO<br> <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> <br> * High-J 789 speculation<br> <br> <br> <br> * Breeze adds Ogden<br> <br> <br> <br> * AA RJs getting good wifi<br> <br> <br> <br> * Porter/Transat (and more E2s)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
