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@ByERussell

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Aviation and transport journalist. Former @skift , @thepointsguy , @FlightGlobal , @FinanceAsia . Runner, cyclist, transit and cities. Opinions my own. He/him.

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Andrew Mortensen, a former airline employee, completed a round-the-world bike ride in January. What struck him? The people. “There's a lot more that connects us, than divides us.” #cycling
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Spoke to a source at United Airlines, Senator Ted Cruz rebooked his flight back to Houston from Cancun for this afternoon at around 6 a.m. today (Thursday). He was originally scheduled to return on Saturday.
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3 years
And just like that, Ted (Rafael) Cruz seems to be on his way back to Texas. "CRU, R." is on the upgrade list on this afternoon's flight from Cancun to Houston. He was on the list on yesterday afternoon's flight down to Cancun, too.
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Following @jonostrower 's scoop on United finding 737-9s with loose door plug screws, a source sent this image of one of the door plug's lower hinge bracket with a note that 2 screws are not screwed all the way in.
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"As the pickup truck reached the grade crossing, the grade crossing the gates had already lowered and the flashing lights and bells were on. The pickup truck drove around the lowered gate and entered the grade crossing." Don't. Drive. Around. The. Gates.
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NTSB issues preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 12 grade crossing crash between a pickup truck and a Brightline passenger train in Melbourne, Florida:
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The famous downstairs lavs on @lufthansa 's (all?) A340-600s #AvGeek
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Southwest cancellations are up to 64% of its schedule, or 2,609 flights, at 15:15 ET Monday, per @flightaware .
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DC’s public pools are one of the city’s more under appreciated assets. “Other cities don’t do pools like we do in DC,” a lifeguard once told me 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️
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America is not known for its fast or nice trains. @GoBrightline wants to change that with its new $6 billion train to Orlando that opens Friday and, maybe by 2028, a high-speed train to Las Vegas.
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EXCLUSIVE: @AmericanAir is the latest to offer an on-the-ground alternative to flying amid the pilot shortage and high oil prices. @ridelandline will begin operating buses-as-flights for American from its @PHLAirport hub in June.
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Can we have a frank discussion about travelers taking luggage with them during an emergency evacuation?
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Video shows frantic moments passengers make their way out of RedAir flight 203 after landing gear collapse & fire at MIA…some use emergency chute ⁦ @WPLGLocal10
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So cool. A @SpaceX launch seen from a friend piloting an early morning departure from @MCO today.
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Snow day ops for @united at @DENAirport 🌨 ✈️ #avgeek
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Southwest Airlines is in full meltdown mode. 56% of its schedule, or 2,266 flights, cancelled Monday (as of 14:20 ET), per @flightaware . If you're flying Southwest: Be prepared for crowds and delays, don't go to the airport if your flight is cancelled, or find another option.
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Big mess at BWI this morning. Over 100 flights cancelled so far this morning. People have been waiting in line at the Southwest ticketing counter for hours. Some people tell me they’ve waited since 2:30 this morning. People are sleeping all over the airport. @wbaltv11
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Supersonic #avgeek
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Interesting chart on United's rationale behind selecting the A350-900 as its 777-200 replacement. 787-10 barely enough range, A350-1000 and 777-8X too large.
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. @GoBrightline will begin passenger train service to its new Aventura and Boca Raton stations in South Florida on Dec. 21.
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Americans don't ride trains 🙃 From 2001-2020, @Amtrak 's share of DC-New York travelers jumped to 80% of the air+rail market from 45%.
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I have issues with how the US has handled the 737 Max situation. Whether or not it should have acted sooner, Trump should not be announcing this. Safety officials should be. This is an air safety issue, not a presidential issue.
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I’m sorry, anyone who bought their home in 2020 or ‘21 knew Dulles Airport was there. They moved under the airport’s arrivals/departures pattern, not the other way around.
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United's new pre-boarding announcement: “We would like to take a moment to recognize the tireless efforts of any medical professionals who may be flying with us today. Thank you for all you are doing.” Way to go @united 👏👏 #ThankYouHealthCareWorkers
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I'm with you, @PeteButtigieg , on airport romance. Got married at @Reagan_Airport .
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Now this is a gem buried in @BoeingAirplanes image gallery. #avgeek
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Fun Fact: @GoBrightline is already America's 2nd busiest intercity passenger rail line behind Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It carried ~150K riders in August — on just its South Florida segment — compared to an average of ~136K on the 3rd busiest line, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner.
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America is not known for its fast or nice trains. @GoBrightline wants to change that with its new $6 billion train to Orlando that opens Friday and, maybe by 2028, a high-speed train to Las Vegas.
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JetBlue unveils new ‘streamers’ tail for its Airbus A321LRs that will take it to London: #avgeek
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4 years
BREAK: Delta Air Lines is retiring it’s 777 fleet due to the coronavirus crisis.
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To paraphrase former American CEO Doug Parker after he orchestrated the merger with US Airways in 2013: Passengers don't buy tickets based on the exterior look of the planes.
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What a story. After Delta pilot Karlene Petitt raised safety concerns to her superiors, she was grounded and deemed mentally unfit to fly. A judge ruled for Petitt Friday, finding Delta "weaponized" the mental screening process. via @dominicgates
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Not many will miss the CRJ200s at @Delta but it is the end of an era. The small jets forever changed regional flying in the U.S. when Delta affiliate Comair introduced them in the early 1990s. The planes will be gone by summer. 📷 @photoJDL
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His first 747. #avgeek
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One thing I love of airline mergers: the maps. #avgeek
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3 years
Some personal news: I'm joining the team at @skift covering airlines in December. It's been a real pleasure working with @benmutzabaugh , @GlobeTrotScott and all of The Points Guy team.
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Love this: A "subway" map of @united 's international network. Admittedly, it gets a bit tough to read in places — is that O'Hare or Dulles to Geneva? — but the aesthetic is 👌 cc @transitmap (📷 @miller22 )
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1 year
Name that airport 🙃 #avgeek (📷 Lou Jones/ @BPLBoston )
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$7 Uber rides were a private equity-funded subsidy to disrupt transportation systems in favor of ridesharing. $22 is closer to what it should cost to take a private car downtown.
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3 years
Airlines have said they are seeing little passenger reluctance to fly the #737Max . Why? Because most travelers, like my husband, have no idea what kind of plane they are flying on. He only realized it was a Max after I told him.
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NEW: @GoBrightline carried 205,745 passengers in October — more than double the number a year earlier. That includes 79,686 on the line to Orlando that opened in September. That’s an average of 2,571 daily Orlando pax. Background:
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It’s a beautiful day for the river approach 🛬
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Secretary @PeteButtigieg and @VaRailXpress at Washington Union Station, the secretary voiced the Biden administration’s plans to invest in and expand rail infrastructure.
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Every train needs a family carriage. This is amazing.
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This is a great map of what the A321LR and A321XLR will do for @Icelandair 's network. Icelandair expects its first LR this year and XLR in 2029.
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100% for high-speed rail in the Charlotte-Raleigh corridor. But, using air traveller numbers on the route is misleading. 99% are connecting at American's Charlotte hub. US DOT data shows an avg of just 14 people/day fly on trips between just Charlotte and Raleigh.
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Last month, 80K+ passengers flew between Raleigh & Charlotte, just 130 miles apart. Bologna & Milan, with a similar combined population and distance, have 60 daily trains each way. Imagine connecting 40% of NC's population in 90 mins via high-speed rail?
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. @Amtrak plans to award contracts for a new $1.5 billion Susquehanna River Bridge in Maryland next year. 2 tracks will expand to 4 and the project will eliminate the need for trains to slow to 90mph.
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I checked Uber before I left this morning and was, frankly, not surprised to see it $60+ from Fremont to Sea-Tac. Transit was $3. I hope the pandemic help's people realize the value of good transit.
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5 years
Adoption Day 🎉
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Today is my last day at @FlightGlobal . It's been a great seven years, with countless articles, numerous flights, unforgettable moments and many friends. Here's to a great team, thanks for everything!
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Love an airline launch with good art 👌🇨🇭
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The Port Authority has unveiled 14 potential transit options for LaGuardia: 2 subway, 5 light rail, 5 bus, ferry, and "emerging technologies." Check out all the potential options:
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And what of the American citizens onboard? United CEO Scott Kirby warned of just such a scenario.
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Important Update regarding AI 173 Delhi to SFO
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"I believe the aerospace industry needs a [737] Max or a [A320]neo replacement as soon as possible," former Airbus Americas CEO Barry Eccleston says at #TRBAM . Airbus and Boeing need to start now to debut a new plane in the 2030s, and to stop the loss of engineering know how.
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The Senate just voted to confirm @PeteButtigieg as the next Secretary of Transportation. Senator Cramer of North Dakota just put him over the minimum 50 votes needed. Waiting on final tally.
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Air New Zealand's fleet simplification plan. Long-haul all 787s by 2027.
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3 years
Who else finds solari boards calming? 🙋🏻‍♂️
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Yikes, and no wonder some foreign 777 operators cancelled U.S. flights: Boeing warned them "not operate 777 airplanes on approach and landing to U.S. runways” with 5G band notices. via @jonostrower
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New memo to @united pilots outlining its Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug inspection process, and aim to return the aircraft to service in the "next several days".
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It took 7 years, but the new bike lobby connecting the Met Branch Trail and Florida Ave NE in @NoMaBID is OPEN! #bikedc
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Looking forward to an uneventful water hop on @united tonight. #avgeek
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Highlights from @Delta 's Q4 earnings call: • Up to 40 A350-1000s • An “uptick” in Seattle bookings due to Alaska 737 Max cancellations • Stable US demand, and an "exciting" outlook for transatlantic • Large corporate volumes at ~90% of 2019 $DAL
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Run down of confirmed airline staff furloughs occurring today. American - 19,000 Envoy - 1,000 United - 13,432 Total: 33,432 people (will update)
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Huge news for Baltimore: Maryland governor-elect @iamwesmoore promises to build the east-west Red Line light rail in his term. “We are going to get it done in our term. It is not a compromise," he told @kristoncapps .
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I love airlines, I do. But if the U.S. is going to spend trillions more in aid the priority needs to be supporting the most Americans through the crisis. That's unemployment, states/municipalities where most get benefits, transit, healthcare, in essence the social safety net.
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Upgrade cleared at the gate! 🙌
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The 777X landing in Dubai on its first international sortie to the #DubaiAirshow . #avgeek
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Worst kept secret is official: @Delta orders 20 @Airbus A350-1000s, what will be the largest plane in its fleet once delivered.
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I’d say @united and @emirates have something to say.
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Making his dad proud, now if only he could tell me it’s a Boeing 757… #avgeek
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NEW: A US District Court judge has blocked the JetBlue-Spirit merger. $JBLU $SAVE
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EXCLUSIVE: Delta will use its Boeing 757s and 767s as "flex" fleets for the next decade, to meet demand and wait for clarity on new mid-market airplane options. $DAL
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California's proposed passenger rail operating plan for 2030, when the first section of its high-speed rail line opens. Merced becomes a key transfer point. h/t @the_transit_guy
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It’s a pleasure to join @jonostrower and his team writing for @theaircurrent ! My first piece: United CEO Scott Kirby expressed support for Boeing on Tuesday but not necessarily its leadership as it pulls the 737 Max 10 from future planning. #staycurrent
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@PadmaLakshmi Hiking Acadia with our son 👍
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The U.S. DOT is fining Virgin Atlantic for operating flights with a Delta code in prohibited airspace (for U.S. carriers) over Iraq. Didn't realize the DOT's jurisdiction here extended to codeshares on foreign airlines.
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"What a difference leadership makes! We welcome President Biden’s nationwide approach to crushing the virus and lifting us out of this pandemic." @FlyingWithSara doesn't mince words on Biden's new mask mandate on planes.
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Amtrak shows off updated long-distance carriages and food options for New York services
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Looks like the number one engine on the Southwest 737 at #PHL is missing the cowling. Likely uncontained engine failure. h/t @AirlineFlyer
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The FAA has issued a new AD that finds radio altimeters on all Boeing 777s and 747-8s can "experience interference" from 5G C-band wireless towers. Yikes.
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“It seems crazy that a 300-hour [first officer] can land a Lufthansa A350 into JFK flying over Queens, and a U.S. pilot can’t do the same thing." Mesa Airlines CEO blames the 1,500 hour rule for the U.S. pilot shortage, via @munnikrishnan .
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BIG: Azul wants to create a South American giant with plan to acquire all of LATAM Airlines Group. A combined carrier would control half of the continent's airline capacity.
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Icelandair's first aircraft in its new livery, a 737-8 (TF-ICE), arrives in Reykjavik in a little under 30 minutes. Follow it on @flightradar24 : #avgeek
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🚨 $8 Billion in new passenger rail funding unveiled by the @USDOT Friday 🚨 • $3.1bn @CaHSRA • $3bn @BrightlineWest • $1.1bn North Carolina S-Line • $729mn Potomac Long Bridge (Virginia) • $144mn Harrisburg-Pittsburgh upgrades
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I appreciate your confidence, @Delta , but I’ll be the judge of that ☕️
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“Linking SunRail to [Orlando] airport and tourism stops would increase ridership from the current 1 million annually to 6 million annually, is likely to be an underestimate.” Funding for the ~$4 billion rail line shared with @GoBrightline is still TBD.
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Qatar Airways has released a video of the surface defects to its 21 A350s. The release comes a day after Airbus terminated the airline's order for 50 A321neos, which Qatar says was in response to its lawsuit for more than $600 million in damages from the airframer.
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The latest on the New Terminal One at @JFKairport . The $8.39 billion Phase A currently under construction will feature 14 widebody gates (one temporary) and five hardstands when it opens around June 2026. Once fully built out it will feature 37 widebody-capable gates. #JFK
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My ride home tonight 🚆
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“Californians aren’t that different from the rest of America," but you are 60% less likely to die of gun violence in the state than the rest of the country. "The one thing that is different is the policy." @ShawnHubler on The Daily.
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NEW: JetBlue terminates merger agreement with Spirit $JBLU $SAVE
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Cape Air shows off brand-new Tecnam aircraft that will replace its Cessnas
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Adventure awaits ✈️ #avgeek
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Flight attendants and pilots are working through a pandemic to keep people flying. The very least one can do to keep them - and their fellow travellers - safe is wear a mask. Don’t want to wear one? Don’t fly. 😷
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"This weekend will be a test of the system," @SecretaryPete says at opening of summer travel briefing today.
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Delta will take delivery of 87 (!!!) aircraft in 2018 24 A220s 32 A321s 4 A330-900neos 2 A350-900s 18 737-900ERs 7 CRJ900s
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Some details on @GoBrightline West's operating plan from its environmental assessment. In its first year of operations, Brightline plans to operate 23 trains each way daily from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. Trip time is estimated at 2h 20min (📷 sample schedule)
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Who doesn't love a domestic widebody? #avgeek
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To all the Washingtonians complaining about the length of the tunnel from the terminal to Metro station at @Dulles_Airport , I say: Have you walked from Terminal 2 to the Tube or Elizabeth Line at Heathrow?
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Is that an eVTOL port in @united 's new @iah Terminal B? 👀
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