News and notes from around the interweb:

• “Airportr is a service that allows passengers to have their luggage picked up, checked, and delivered to their destinations. As you might expect, it’s used by wealthy or important people. So if the company’s website is insecure, you’d be able to spy on lots of wealthy or important people. And maybe even steal their luggage.”

  And, in fact, researchers ” found what appear to be the personal information and travel records of multiple government officials and diplomats from the UK, Switzerland, and the US.”

  

• Register to earn double GHA Discovery Dollars on stays booked and consumed August 1 – September 30, 2025.

• That would’ve been fun! (Of course it is not the original location of the lounge.)
  

  The Seattle Amex Centurion Lounge is celebrating its 10th anniversary today, with a raw bar, carving station, special desserts, and all sorts of apps. Oh, and a fish toss!

  

• Speed tape is probably the number one thing that aviation insiders understand, but that the average passenger is freaked out by.

  Hey @SouthwestAir. Boarding a flight from SJD to PHX. Pilot’s window is being held by duck tape? Should we be concerned? pic.twitter.com/SNkAr3jYX4

  — Old Army Johnny (@Pennyz_dad) July 31, 2025

• Using headphones to listen to your personal devices is part of the standard announcement on American Airlines, by the way.

  An alternative is “turn your phone down or I’ll turn it down for you.” Shows that you’re willing to help if needed.

  — Brandon Moore (@bk_moore) July 31, 2025

• They weren’t doing much size enforcement at the gate.

  

  But it wound up getting gate checked anyway.