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Just got my son’s hospital and NICU bill. It cost him $35,341.22 to be born! Thankfully we have good insurance — we only owe $1,059.90. “Why aren’t millennials having more kids?”

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Worth every penny btw

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Jeez.

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That’s on top of the $72,000 billed (so far) for my wife’s care — again, just about a grand out of pocket because we’re fortunate enough to have good insurance. Grateful that lifetime limits were banned under the ACA.

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For the record this is not a complaint about the absolutely top notch, compassionate and incredible care we received. Healthcare practitioners are stuck in this flawed system just like their patients.

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Reiterating that I’m grateful we received amazing care and have good health coverage, and cognizant that this isn’t the case for everyone. I don’t know what the solution is for our system, I just know everyone should have access to quality healthcare without financial ruin.

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People’s lives are likely going to be ruined by the Southwest meltdown; I don’t think that’s hyperbole at this point. People spend everything they can spare to fly their families home for the holidays. Now they’re stuck stranded, choosing between missing work or paying…

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2 years

Lockheed Martin stock is down more than 5% a day after a Twitter Blue-verified account impersonated the defense company and said it was halting sales to certain countries, including the U.S. Similar declines at Eli Lilly after an impersonator Twitter account. $LMT $LLY

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1 year

I think a lot of industry insiders and commentators are forgetting that while this is a big deal for Southwest Airlines and the industry as a whole, for countless individuals, this could be a life-altering disaster.

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5 months

Lots of comments on social media posts of ATC audio saying the (female) pilot sounds “frazzled” or not calm, with more blatant misogyny. During depressurizations, pilots don bigger oxygen masks. She sounds calm and professional — while speaking loudly through a mask.

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…prices they can’t afford for walk-up fares on other airlines. In a country where 40% of people would struggle to cover a $400 emergency, it seems safe to assume people are going to empty their savings or take on punishing debt to get home or cope with a week being stranded.

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5 years

Hello from JFK Terminal 8, where Qantas’ Project Sunrise, the first nonstop flight from New York to Sydney, will take off in about two hours.

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Southwest says it will look into covering reasonable expenses, but details and it’s actual obligation are minimal. It’s also unclear how long reimbursements will take in approved cases. How long will people have to float credit card balances with high interest rates?

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@David_Slotnick

5 years

Here’s Qantas’ planned flight path for tonight’s Project Sunrise test flight, New York to Sydney.

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3 years

United Airlines will give all active employees a $1,000 bonus in recognition of their work over the past 19 months, CEO Scott Kirby announced earlier. The airline also unveiled a new livery to honor staffers.

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2 months

This isn’t news. This happens to dozens, hundreds of flights a day. Aviation is safe because of redundancies and because airlines, as a matter of routine, take all precautions when something innocuous like, say, a lightbulb behind a random switch burns out before you depart.

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2 months

A United Airlines flight bound for Japan returns to the gate at San Francisco International Airport due to a mechanical issue with the plane. The incident marks at least the 10th of its kind involving the U.S. airline in the past two weeks.

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3 years

Association of Flight Attendants calls for banning the passengers involved with yesterday’s “mob” incidents on flights to DC. Describes today’s events at the Capitol as an “insurrection.”

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5 years

Update: Per Port Authority, an Alaska Airlines employee "approached two men at gate 30," who both "fled." The employee was concerned at hit an alarm, triggering the evacuation. The two men were found and are being questioned, but there "is no danger to anyone at the airport."

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2 years

@sokane1 Just…imagine not having access to or being able to afford decent insurance. Hell, imagine having a baby with a high deductible plan, which is the only option for a lot of people.

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5 years

Here’s something for you AvGeeks. Message from Australian ATC to the #ProjectSunrise flight deck as we crossed into Aussie airspace, and the flight crew’s response. #QF7879

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5 years

@tisharowemd @AmericanAir Hi Tisha, I'm a reporter with Business Insider. Would love to speak with you about what happened — could you shoot me a DM or e-mail? dslotnick [at] businessinsider [dot] com. Thanks!

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7 months

Hello from the *overflow* room at the US District Court in Boston, MA, where the antitrust trial for the JetBlue-Spirit merger is about to get underway.

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2 years

@doubledutydaddy It was just a few days and honestly the care was incredible, both for Henry and for us. It was an overwhelmingly positive experience but I can’t imagine what 42 days must have been like! And I can’t imagine getting this bill without adequate insurance.

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2 years

@jasonclampet $1.8 million! And “only” $2k.

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2 years

In early 2019, American Airlines lost 7 underutilized slots at JFK. The reason they weren't fully used? CCO Vasu Raja says it's because the airline didn't realize they had them. They miscounted during the 2013 merger with US Airways.

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6 months

It’s a scarf with little airplanes

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11 months

The idea that people should allow an extra two hours to get to/from Boston Logan Airport for the rest of the summer is so bewildering. Forget frequent travelers; are airport workers supposed to spend an extra four hours commuting every day?

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1 year

@sganley Same. I think most seasoned travelers accept the possibility of a problem that you have to solve with a credit card and figure it out later, and have the privilege of being able to afford that risk. But so many unseasoned travelers who fly once a year or less, who are stuck now.

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6 months

Good morning from federal District Court in Boston, where closing arguments in the JetBlue-Spirit merger antitrust trial are set to begin.

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1 year

NEW: Southwest plans to operate about 1,500 flights per day through Friday as it works to sort out its network. It also plans to zero-out inventory, making it so people can’t buy tickets or rebook onto flights that may eventually be canceled.

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NEW: Delta CEO concedes SkyMiles changes "probably went too far" and says that some "modifications" based on customer feedback will be announced in the coming weeks.

Delta CEO addresses SkyMiles changes - The Points Guy

Delta's CEO admitted that the changes to the SkyMiles program "probably went too far," and said that some changes would be coming based on customer feedback.

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@David_Slotnick

2 years

Since this tweet is doing numbers, here’s a link to the disaster relief fund set up by the Kentucky State government.

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@David_Slotnick

7 months

Hello from federal District Court in Boston, where day 2 of the Spirit-JetBlue merger antitrust trial is about to get started.

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2 years

"What a week." - Monday, 8:24am

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3 years

Some personal news: Today is my last day at @businessinsider . I’m starting a new role on the aviation beat in about a month — stay tuned for more on that! Till then, I’m taking some time off to rest, recharge, recalibrate, and get so bored that I’m raring to get back to work.

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2 years

Obviously stock prices are complicated and some other companies in the sector were also down today, so it’s not like the tweet was the singular driver, but taken in context with Lilly and all, it’s clear that this is all chaos. Also, in all fairness, “Lockheed Martini” is ace.

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4 years

I don’t know why I followed this account; it’s cursed.

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H-hewwo?? Donawd Twump is stiww Pwesident of da United States untiw midday EST on 20 Januawy, 2021, fwendo

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2 years

Some personal news…new Spurs fan coming in August!

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@TaylorLorenz I’ve had a Birds Aren’t Real sticker on my car for ages…and I think I need to take it off, too many people think it’s serious.

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5 months

Find audio of any depressurization with a male pilot and it sounds the same. Or of masked firefighters. They’re a similar type of mask, and while your voice is muffled by the mask, you have to raise your voice to speak on the radio and be heard.

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4 years

@mehdirhasan Hi @mehdirhasan , I'm an airline reporter with Business Insider. Trying to get to the bottom of what happened, could you shoot me a DM or an e-mail at dslotnick @businessinsider .com? Thanks!

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7 months

Hello from federal District Court in Boston, where it's Day 5 of the JetBlue-Spirit antitrust trial. The defense questioning of JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has started.

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2 years

People who sit in the window seat and keep their shade closed: why?

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3 months

United Airlines has asked Boeing to stop building 737 MAX 10s for it until it's clearer "if and when" the type will be certified, CEO Scott Kirby says at the JP Morgan Industrials conference. Until then, the planemaker is converting manufacturing/delivery slots to MAX 9s.

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6 months

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby thinks it’s a 60-40 chance that the JetBlue-Spirit merger closes, he says. Kirby tells me he isn’t worried about the potential newly merged competitor: “I think we’re going to win no matter what.”

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5 years

An incredible story. A Southwest pilot’s father was killed in Vietnam War when his fighter was shot down. His remains were found earlier this year, and today, the Southwest pilot flew his dad home to rest.

A Southwest pilot flew his father's remains home after they were identified from the Vietnam War

Southwest Capt. Bryan White last saw his father in 1967 — he was killed in Vietnam later that year. Today, White flew his father's remains home.

www.businessinsider.com

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3 years

🚨Some personal news, part 2: I’m joining @thepointsguy as the new senior aviation reporter. I’m starting on March 9.

TPG adds 4 new experts to growing editorial team - The Points Guy

The Points Guy adding four experts to our editorial team.

thepointsguy.com

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2 years

The new CDC guidelines could be strongly supported by data and science. They could be the right choice. But as far as the public sees, a virus is spreading like wildfire, corporations asked a policymaker to treat it less seriously, and CDC went with it during a holiday week.

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Congrats to the Airline CEOs on being appointed head of @CDCgov

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5 years

Cuomo speaking and getting a bit...weird. Paraphrasing but: “I can’t refer to a terminal as ‘sexy.’ That opens other questions. Is the terminal male or female? What’s its orientation? How do you touch the terminal?”

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4 years

Emirates will pay for your funeral if you die of COVID-19 during a trip. That...does not inspire confidence for me, personally, tbh.

Emirates will pay for your medical treatment, hotel quarantine, and even your funeral if you catch...

In a bid to boost seat sales, Emirates has created a coronavirus insurance plan that's free for all passengers.

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2 years

The photo over my right shoulder (above the books) is of my grandfather and the rest of his crew in front of their B-17 during WW2. My grandpa was the only one who made it through the war.

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2 years

Good depth. Wall planes are art. Jersey. Ditch the blinds. 8/10 @David_Slotnick

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1 year

Heartbreaking reminder that flight disruptions are often are more than just an inconvenience.

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7 months

Good morning, I'm back in court this morning for the JetBlue-Spirit antitrust trial. Eric Friedman, JetBlue's director of route planning, is currently being questioned by DOJ.

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9 months

Interesting hearing travel brands talk about how business travel won't come back the same as it was before, and then see an airline change its loyalty program to largely benefit old-school business travelers whose companies pay full fare.

Delta SkyMiles changes: Delta overhauls how you earn Medallion status in biggest change yet - The...

Delta Air Lines is totally revamping the SkyMiles Medallion elite program — and not necessarily in a good way.

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7 months

It’s day 4 of the JetBlue-Spirit trial. I’ll be reporting from court later in the morning — I have a meeting to stop by beforehand.

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4 years

That’s incredibly alarming, considering how many local news stations on the US are owned by Sinclair

Media Matters

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4 years

Sinclair stations are set to air a monologue falsely claiming masks and lockdown precautions do not help slow the spread of COVID-19

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3 years

Alaska Airlines is taking additional safety measures ahead of the inauguration, including limits on tickets sold to DC, “increased mask enforcement,” ban on checked firearms, and new procedures for turning back to the gate or diverting in the event something happens on board.

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4 years

BREAKING: European Union may ban American travelers when it reopens its borders.

Europe may issue a travel ban for Americans because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the US

The European Union may bar American visitors because of the explosion of coronavirus cases and deaths in the US, The New York Times reported.

www.businessinsider.com

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4 months

"There's always an aviation angle" cc: @jonostrower

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SLATER SCOOP: American Airlines has added Kansas City-Las Vegas flights for the Super Bowl. Flight 1989 for Taylor Swift’s hit album Flight 87 for Travis Kelce

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7 months

Unfortunately I’m not at the JetBlue-Spirit trial today, I’m not feeling well and had to take a sick day. I’ll try and share any info or updates I can, though I won’t be live-tweeting.

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Wow, from TD Cowen: "We believe Spirit is likely to look for another buyer (maybe private equity?) but a more likely scenario is a Chapter 11 filing, followed by a liquidation."

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@David_Slotnick

6 months

But will the antitrust trial be in Boston this time?

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6 months

Alaska Airlines and @HawaiianAir to combine, expanding benefits and choice for travelers throughout Hawai‘i, the West Coast and beyond.

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FAA chief Steve Dickson is in self-quarantine for the next week

The head of the FAA says he's isolating himself after encountering a congressman who tested...

Although he does not have symptoms, Dickson shook hands with a member of Congress who tested positive for COVID-19.

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2 years

Meet Henry! He and @ReniEllis are both doing great, and we’re all learning the true meaning of the word “exhausted.” I’ll be mostly offline for a couple of weeks, so see you all soon!

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3 years

Watching the fast, predictable, deliberate, and methodical way that the false narrative surrounding the Southwest cancellations spread last week, I have such renewed respect for @brooklynmarie and everyone else who spends every day fighting disinformation. This is exhausting.

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@David_Slotnick

3 years

. @AmericanAir and @SouthwestAir are under pressure to weigh in on Texas voter legislation.

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3 years

At 2am, the Texas Senate advanced one of the most odious voter suppression bills in Texas history. Georgia’s @Delta spoke out against similar bills. Will @AmericanAir & @SouthwestAir —both huge Texas-based companies—speak out against this blatant voter suppression in our state?

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I spoke with Transportation Sec. @PeteButtigieg this week. I was going to ask the usual questions — and get the usual answers — but decided to go for something more interesting. Among other tidbits: he turns down elite upgrades because of optics.

DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg is a points and miles fan — but he tells TPG he turns down the free...

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke exclusively with TPG about his passion for air travel and how being a frequent flyer helps him do his job.

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@David_Slotnick

4 years

Italy: All weddings and funerals are cancelled France:

AFP News Agency

@AFP

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VIDEO: Thousands gathered in France at the weekend to break the world record for the largest-ever gathering of Smurfs. Around 3500 people set aside fears of the #coronavirus to dress up as the characters, which come from a Belgian comic franchise

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Delta is giving a 5% raise to most employees, and raising its minimum starting wage to $19/hour, CEO Ed Bastian told employees in a memo.

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3 years

“Great awakening” is an interesting word choice from the National Security Advisor...

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4 months

Cutting the cord and subscribing to a service that bundles together a bunch of channels for one monthly fee.

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4 years

The Pfizer vaccine news is fantastic. But keep in mind that it will take years just to distribute it. Two doses are needed per person, and the storage requirements during transport are extremely challenging. Background from October:

Cargo airline execs warn that getting a COVID-19 vaccine to everyone on Earth could take up to two...

Up to 20 billion doses of a coronavirus vaccine are expected to be needed, but shipping challenges mean it could take years to be distributed.

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2 years

We created an entirely new cabinet-level department, made the whole world put their shampoo in 3-oz containers, and hired agents to grope anyone who forgot to take their belt off at the full-body X-ray machines.

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‘When 9/11 Happened, We Didn’t Ban Planes’: Lauren Boebert Responds to Calls for Gun Restrictions

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian's video chat stream freezes...as he discusses why video chats can't replace business travel. Compelling argument.

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3 years

New livery: “Freedom One,” celebrating employees who are veterans, and “50 years of the freedom to fly.” First three photos mine, fourth is Southwest’s.

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3 years

*Swoon*

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3 years

Love the planes. Are those balloons on right? Good depth. Replace blinds. 8/10 @David_Slotnick

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6 months

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are holding a press conference in Honolulu right now. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci is opening it by thanking employees of both carriers.

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2 years

Hello from JFK!

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1 year

Just raise the prices 3%, this is weird.

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3 years

Oh Heather, you sweet innocent summer child

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3 years

JetBlue’s first A220, departing from Boston Logan this afternoon.

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And we're done. Thanks all for following along, obviously stay tuned for more as it develops. No word on a timeline for a decision — there are rumors that it will be by the end of December, but I don't know if there's anything substantial there.

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4 years

Really interesting: Flight attendants and other airline workers have much lower rates of COVID-19 than the general population. It's a sign that the safety measures airlines are taking really do work.

Airline workers have lower rates of COVID-19 than the general population — and airline CEOs say...

Low infection rates of COVID-19 among airline workers, including flight attendants, suggest that safety measures on planes are working.

www.businessinsider.com

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3 years

"We’re not screwing around here — you just can’t with safety and health," @FlyingWithSara said. "Kudos to the FAA for backing up words with action."

FAA to fine passenger $14,500 for alleged mask refusal, alcohol violation - The Points Guy

The FAA proposed a $14,500 fine on a passenger who allegedly disrupted a flight while refusing to wear a mask and drinking alcohol illegally.

thepointsguy.com

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3 years

As I said to @lesliejosephs , I like my weather tweets the way I like my white wine: Dry, to the point, and uncontroversial.

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4 months

JetBlue spirit blocked

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JetBlue says in an SEC filing that it's informed Spirit that the merger agreement "may be terminable on and after January 28, 2024." Spirit responds that it "believes there is no basis for terminating the Merger Agreement." More to come.

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Southwest has now canceled 2,718 flights so far today. That’s 67% of its schedule. For comparison, other airline cancellations so far today: Delta - 263 (9%) United - 133 (5%) Spirit - 140 (7%) JetBlue - 63 (6%) Frontier - 44 (8%) Allegiant - 9 (1%)

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2 years

At least there isn’t an Omicron Airlines this time

Jane Merrick

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2 years

BREAKING: World Health Organisation designates B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern and labels it "Omicron"

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Incredible: @Delta sent @afa_cwa a cease-and-desist after the union (which does not represent Delta flight attendants, but is in the midst of an organizing drive) criticized Delta’s latest COVID protocols.

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4 years

I’ve gradually lost my mind so I wrote Sk8r Boi but about scooters. I give you: Scooter Boi.

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@zaberto @vidsthatgohard I saw somewhere that the people in the Kia Soul walked away, dunno if that’s true. But imagine going about your business and bam, your life ends or changes in the blink of an eye because some shmuck wanted to make his mall crawler look cooler but cut corners or costs.

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Newly relevant file photo: A Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft for Alaska Airlines at Boeing's assembly plant in Renton, Wash., in June, 2022. David Slotnick/TPG

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Is a 20 hour flight too long for passengers and crew? I'll be on-board the first-ever nonstop from New York to Sydney as Qantas tries to find out

Qantas is about to test the world's longest nonstop flight, taking passengers from New York to...

A flight from New York to Sydney is just under 10,000 miles and 20 hours. Qantas plans to run a test of the world's longest flight on Friday.

www.businessinsider.com

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3 years

Some personal news: it’s allergies, not covid.

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From today at the JetBlue-Spirit merger trial: JetBlue once saw Spirit as a stepping stone to acquiring Alaska Airlines.

JetBlue once planned to buy Alaska Airlines, court testimony reveals - The Points Guy

JetBlue once planned to eventually buy Alaska Airlines, CEO Robin Hayes said in federal court on Monday while testifying in the JetBlue-Spirit merger antitrust trial.

thepointsguy.com

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@David_Slotnick

4 years

"What a week." - Monday, 9:27am

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David Slotnick

@David_Slotnick

2 years

DOJ is showing a slide that the JetBlue board reviewed in 2020, listing risks and potential alleviations of the Northeast Alliance. One risk: "JetBlue's brand damage by being associated with [American] and its customer service."

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David Slotnick

@David_Slotnick

4 months

Trevor Noah, hosting the Grammys: “This show is live. Anything can happen. This is like flying in a Boeing airplane. One minute there’s a door, the next minute, we’re outside.” So there’s tonight’s aviation angle

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David Slotnick

@David_Slotnick

3 years

The lost art of the most basic fact check ❤️

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