DLD 522: Helo Hold

Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.















Also in this episode:









* DL4819 @ YYZ







* Southwest’s Layoffs







* 777X more delays EK







* AS/HA reciprocity







* Stroopwafel is back at United







* Iberia follows BA in revenue-based transition







* Avis Deceptive Practices (again)







* Contour Air moving EAS routes (MCN, PBG) to IAD from BWI









For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:









* DCA is messy







* Musk wants to rebuild the FAA’s tech stack







* Delta clarifies DraftKings “gaming” partnership







* Airlines want to roll back consumer protections







* United’s ORD growth nets more gates







* Airbus backing off its Hydrogen plans







* It’s haram for Saudis to fly Qatar









And plenty more. Enjoy the show!