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A Delta Air Lines passenger that took a regional jet flight on board an aircraft that appears to have been flying around without any working lavatories shared their experience with me.
No one will invest in building an engine for Boom Supersonic. So they’re going to fund the development themselves. They’ve raised money in a ‘down round’ to pay for this. Two years ago they’d supposedly come to an agreement with three companies to provide an engine.
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fallen, and he fled the country. However there are reports that his plane crashed. While this is not fully confirmed, the aircraft may have been shot down. It disappeared from radar.
The plane crashed into a two-story residential building about 0.9 nautical miles from the runway. It skidded several hundred meters before impact, bursting into flames upon collision. The building was set on fire, along with nearby smaller structures and a car. Emergency services successfully evacuated all 12 residents from the building without injuries.
Even though the Airbus A330-200s were parked four and a half years ago, that fleet is still only about 13 years old on average. It was larger in quantity and newer than the 9 orphan -300s which were certainly on the way out, even without the pandemic.
These planes were ex-US Airways, from shortly before taking over American, and had just been retrofit to offer premium economy before being parked.
There’s something special about flying a widebody aircraft domestically. These are larger and usually more spacious planes, designed to take passengers across oceans. Many passengers simply find them more enjoyable.
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor has introduced a fresh twist to Boeing’s high-stakes plea deal with the Department of Justice, a resolution set to address the company’s role in two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. Central to the judge’s focus is a brief reference to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the DOJ’s plan to appoint an independent compliance monitor.
Probably the most misunderstood thing in all of aviation is speed tape. Passengers see what looks like ‘duct tape’ on their plane, and they worry whether it will hold together. The plane doesn’t look safe and first impressions over safety matter right now with aviation safety top of mind given the issues we’ve seen with the Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug, air traffic control mishaps, and pilot error over the past couple of years.
British Airways is still in cost-cutting mode. They just can’t help themselves. The latest is that they’re serving breakfast for lunch because it’s cheaper.
Yesterday, an incident involving American Airlines Flight flight 47 from London Heathrow to Chicago, occurred on Taxiway Bravo after arrival at approximately 3 p.m. As the Boeing 787-9 was taxiing to its gate, it ingested a cargo container into its right (#2) engine, causing severe damage to the engine. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
