News and notes from around the interweb:
- A play in two acts:
TSA stole my iPad out my bag tonight. United Flight 2615. Either LAX or O’Hara. I need my shit back ASAP or it’s a problem.
— Ice Cube (@icecube) June 13, 2025
iPad Recovered!!!!!! https://t.co/9ybvHdmaki
— Ice Cube (@icecube) June 13, 2025
Here’s coverage from Ice Cube, Straight Outta Heathrow.
- Silver Airways employees only got 45% of their last paycheck
It is expected that you are frustrated and angry with receiving only a partial paycheck today. It was roughly 45% of what was expected and if more receipts come in from recent flying, we will ask the court’s permission to pay additional amounts to our Team Members.
- Air France KLM Flying Blue eliminates elite status credit from short- and medium-haul basic economy fares
- Spotted by Joe at a retail shop in the Salt Lake City airport.
- ‘Cockroach Lady’ melts down at Milan Malpensa airport over carry-on rules
[H]er carry-on item(s) were too large and she was told to downsize to avoid being charged a fee. Her response was to act like a child, screaming and crying and throwing a fit on the floor of the airport concourse. The baggage sizer looks like it could be from WizzAir, a budget carrier that operates from Malpensa and has very strict carry-on policies for those who do not pay extra for a greater allowance.
- AI is scary.
Re Ice Cube: they call him the Don Dada. Pop a collar, drop a dollar, if you hear him you can holla. Glad he got it back!
Awesome t-shirt!
Ice Cube is an asshat Orange Moron supporter.
Re: Silver Airways pay
Frankly they should be grateful they got that much. I worked for the original Midway Airlines when they shut down suddenly in 1991. They deposited my paycheck then snatched it right 45%back. All of us were left with zero and many, many years later we received what was left. I got a whole $60.00 from a paycheck that was over $2,000. I would have been happy with 45%.
Never, ever put valuables in a checked bag. I’m assuming that’s what he did.
perhaps the ipad was removed due to lithium battery in cargo rules?
On Silver, they are not doing well. They’re operating less than half their flights as is anyways. Saw 4/5 cancelled in SJU a few weeks back. Affected passengers were not pleased. Many booked via other airlines (UA, B6), then were surprised when their final leg was operated by the bankrupt airline.
Did he explain how he got the iPad back? Of course he didn’t. TSA didn’t take it. He likely misplaced it but can be man enough to admit he made a mistake so he has to double down that it was stolen and that the thief left a note……another fine upstanding rapper.
LOL !!
Looks like poor “Ice Cube” havin’ a ‘MELT down” !
Pardon my ignorance, but anyone know where ‘OharA’ is ?
I saw that AA “welcome” video on my last AA flight !! I appreciate the transparency !
and corporate (DIS)honesty !
I had TSA take a whole bag at inspection at LAX. What happened is that they couldn’t get their act together with the person scanner so there was a long line and they took a long time to scan each person. Luggage, shoes, computers, wallets, etc. didn’t have that delay so people didn’t get to retrieve their items in a timely manner. TSA then quickly retrieved my carry-on bag and sent it to lost and found with no notification and no agent to ask. I finally clear person scanning and most of my items are there but my carry-on is gone. I was panicked that someone stole my carry-on that has my meds in it as well as other things. Without my meds, I am not going on the trip. Finally after complaining to a TSA agent I tracked down about it being stolen, the agent admitted that they had sent items to lost and found. Then I went to lost and found where the people there were able to locate it and give it back to me. I consider Ice Cube’s complaint plausible.