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Tom Roussey @tomroussey7news

3 years ago

Planes landed at Reagan National Airport in wind gusts of up to 48 mph today - travelers tell me they experienced the wildest landings of their lives. #aviation

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Scott Rose (@rprose.bsky.social) @rprose

3 years ago

Fairly grim warning from the Airbus CEO this morning as Russian airlines continue to operate the company's planes without the usual monitoring & support “We are worried about the conditions for maintenance as actually the planes are flying a lot” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt

3 years ago

Lucinda To prepares buffets, washes dishes & clears tables at restaurants & the United Club lounge at SFO airport. She works 60 hours a week at 2 airport jobs for $17 an hr "I make so little I can't even buy a meal at this airport where hamburgers are $22 washingtonpost.com/business/2022/…

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Amy Virshup @amyvirshup

3 years ago

A lot has been written about the difficulties faced by airline passengers who use wheelchairs. We wanted to show what the experience was actually like. Great visual journalism from @AmandaMoMorris @scottymacphoto and @sahiltner nytimes.com/2022/08/08/tra…

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The New York Times @nytimes

3 years ago

A Delta Air Lines plane packed with 1,000 pieces of luggage but no passengers was flown from Heathrow Airport in London to Detroit this week. The luggage belonged to Delta customers who were separated from their bags because of travel disruptions. nyti.ms/3P4LwMA

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NPR @NPR

3 years ago

Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company. n.pr/3NzEIF9

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Alex Guillén @alexcguillen

3 years ago

We know you like to plane, so we put some planes in your plane so you can plane while you plane

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Samuel Bendett @sambendett

4 years ago

Does anyone have an update on this? Space complex in Moscow is hosting a long-term space travel experiment with five Russian and US astronauts, and one UAE astronaut in almost total isolation. They may not be aware of the war. thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/11/04…

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The New York Times @nytimes

4 years ago

As travel plummets because of Omicron, airlines are pushing the EU to change rules that require them to use their takeoff and landing slots at airports, forcing them to fly thousands of nearly empty “ghost flights.” nyti.ms/31Azibd

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Laurie Kilmartin @anylaurie16

4 years ago

Airports should have movie theaters, play one movie nonstop

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The Wall Street Journal @WSJ

4 years ago

Scientists have found a sharp increase in possible Covid-19 spread during in-flight meal service. They’ve also learned more about the importance of precautions during boarding and deplaning. on.wsj.com/2YdcrjG

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The Wall Street Journal @WSJ

4 years ago

United Airlines said it is planning a major trans-Atlantic expansion next year as it looks to take advantage of what it predicts will be a rapid rebound in international travel on.wsj.com/3lCoqAK

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The New York Times @nytimes

4 years ago

Delta Air Lines is urging airlines to respond to the extraordinary surge in unruly behavior in the skies by creating a national “no fly” list of barred customers, according to a memo sent to flight attendants on Wednesday. nyti.ms/3i2trAn

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The Wall Street Journal @WSJ

4 years ago

An airline passenger did laundry, made waffles, washed dishes, took a nap and streamed "Love After Lockup"—all while on hold with customer service on.wsj.com/3DEQ7zV

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KRON4 News @kron4news

4 years ago

Ex-flight attendant to honor friends lost on 9/11 by pushing drink cart from Boston to Ground Zero kron4.com/news/national/…

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The New York Times @nytimes

4 years ago

For cabin crews, this peak travel season has been a battle of constant delays, overwork and a "significant" rise in aggressive passengers. nyti.ms/2WApEmn

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Holly Croydon @hollykins

4 years ago

This video from the KCRA chopper is amazing to watch, esp from around midway to the end. Beautiful view of the aerial firefighting, incl tankers loading and taking off @ Columbia Air Attack Base, heli's filling in the reservoir. Awesome. #AirolaFire youtube.com/watch?v=CbCVZ1…

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Michael Baym @baym

4 years ago

Delta calling it “the B.1.617.2 variant” makes my morning

Sam Sweeney @SweeneyABC

4 years ago

Delta calling it “the B.1.617.2 variant” makes my morning

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune

4 years ago

The FAA head is suggesting that local police around the country should file charges more often against unruly airline passengers and that airports should clamp down on alcohol sales. trib.al/h4eQbeV