Shawn Gallagher
@altitudeyes.com
Founder and author of Altitudeyes.com, airline/hotel reviews and insights on broader aviation. Part of the BoardingArea Network.
📍NYC/BOS after 18 years in Tokyo.
📍NYC/BOS after 18 years in Tokyo.
Happy New Year here from Tokyo!
2026.
2026.
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy New Year here from Tokyo!
2026.
2026.
2025 is coming to end in less than 2 hours here in Tokyo, so I wanted to say a few things here.
Firstly, thank you to all of you who’ve I met online here this year. I’ve truly enjoyed interacting with, talking, meeting IRL, etc and talking about aviation, and broader life stuff.
#Avgeek
Firstly, thank you to all of you who’ve I met online here this year. I’ve truly enjoyed interacting with, talking, meeting IRL, etc and talking about aviation, and broader life stuff.
#Avgeek
December 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
2025 is coming to end in less than 2 hours here in Tokyo, so I wanted to say a few things here.
Firstly, thank you to all of you who’ve I met online here this year. I’ve truly enjoyed interacting with, talking, meeting IRL, etc and talking about aviation, and broader life stuff.
#Avgeek
Firstly, thank you to all of you who’ve I met online here this year. I’ve truly enjoyed interacting with, talking, meeting IRL, etc and talking about aviation, and broader life stuff.
#Avgeek
Recapping a modest year of flying:
- 21 flights
- 91 hours, 29 minutes of flying
- 38,898 mi
- most flown airline: AA
- most flown aircraft: E175
How was your 2025?
#Avgeek
- 21 flights
- 91 hours, 29 minutes of flying
- 38,898 mi
- most flown airline: AA
- most flown aircraft: E175
How was your 2025?
#Avgeek
December 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Recapping a modest year of flying:
- 21 flights
- 91 hours, 29 minutes of flying
- 38,898 mi
- most flown airline: AA
- most flown aircraft: E175
How was your 2025?
#Avgeek
- 21 flights
- 91 hours, 29 minutes of flying
- 38,898 mi
- most flown airline: AA
- most flown aircraft: E175
How was your 2025?
#Avgeek
Reposted by Shawn Gallagher
The above charts are average block time for AA-marketed flights from DFW to those destinations over the past 30 years. Travel times are longer on average, and that will be exacerbated with the new plan unveiled this weekend. paxex.aero/american-air...
#AvGeek $AAL
#AvGeek $AAL
American Shifts for Smother Schedules at DFW | PaxEx.Aero
Short connections are often challenging for passengers. American Airlines aims to reduce that stress from April 2026 as it adjusts its DFW operations in a major way.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The above charts are average block time for AA-marketed flights from DFW to those destinations over the past 30 years. Travel times are longer on average, and that will be exacerbated with the new plan unveiled this weekend. paxex.aero/american-air...
#AvGeek $AAL
#AvGeek $AAL
Reposted by Shawn Gallagher
Looks like a 787-9P went off a taxiway in DFW. Not sure specifics but it’s out of service for “departing the taxiway”
December 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Looks like a 787-9P went off a taxiway in DFW. Not sure specifics but it’s out of service for “departing the taxiway”
Some of the food I’ve had so far in Japan:
December 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Some of the food I’ve had so far in Japan:
Does anyone else just love this sound on the Boeing 787?
It’s the siren like humming, I believe something to do with hydraulics. Correct me if I’m wrong.
#Avgeek
It’s the siren like humming, I believe something to do with hydraulics. Correct me if I’m wrong.
#Avgeek
December 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Does anyone else just love this sound on the Boeing 787?
It’s the siren like humming, I believe something to do with hydraulics. Correct me if I’m wrong.
#Avgeek
It’s the siren like humming, I believe something to do with hydraulics. Correct me if I’m wrong.
#Avgeek
Japan Airlines Cancels 30 More Long-Haul Flights as A350 Repairs Continue
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Japan Airlines Cancels 30 More Long-Haul Flights as A350 Repairs Continue - Altitude Yes
There is currently no timeline for JA10WJ, the aircraft involved in the incident, and its repairs.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Japan Airlines Cancels 30 More Long-Haul Flights as A350 Repairs Continue
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December 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I was gonna take the bus home from Haneda Airport, but changed my mind after seeing nasty traffic estimating a 2 hour drive.
Now I’m on a reserved seat commuter train with my luggage to avoid carrying them on rush hour trains.
Now I’m on a reserved seat commuter train with my luggage to avoid carrying them on rush hour trains.
December 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I was gonna take the bus home from Haneda Airport, but changed my mind after seeing nasty traffic estimating a 2 hour drive.
Now I’m on a reserved seat commuter train with my luggage to avoid carrying them on rush hour trains.
Now I’m on a reserved seat commuter train with my luggage to avoid carrying them on rush hour trains.
Welcome aboard Japan Airlines flight JL113 with service to Osaka Itami. Taking us there is a domestically configured Boeing 787-8, JA846J.
Seated today in First, 1K on the window. There are only 6 F seats out of the 291 seats.
#Avgeek
Seated today in First, 1K on the window. There are only 6 F seats out of the 291 seats.
#Avgeek
December 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Welcome aboard Japan Airlines flight JL113 with service to Osaka Itami. Taking us there is a domestically configured Boeing 787-8, JA846J.
Seated today in First, 1K on the window. There are only 6 F seats out of the 291 seats.
#Avgeek
Seated today in First, 1K on the window. There are only 6 F seats out of the 291 seats.
#Avgeek
Flying from Tokyo to Osaka today.
Not pictured is a massive group 1 and 2 queue behind me. Hub to hub on a weekday, so the vast majority are business travelers.
#Avgeek
Not pictured is a massive group 1 and 2 queue behind me. Hub to hub on a weekday, so the vast majority are business travelers.
#Avgeek
December 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Flying from Tokyo to Osaka today.
Not pictured is a massive group 1 and 2 queue behind me. Hub to hub on a weekday, so the vast majority are business travelers.
#Avgeek
Not pictured is a massive group 1 and 2 queue behind me. Hub to hub on a weekday, so the vast majority are business travelers.
#Avgeek
December 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Lying down in bed just watching the Northern Lights out the window. How can you not love flying?!
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
December 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Lying down in bed just watching the Northern Lights out the window. How can you not love flying?!
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
Welcome aboard Japan Airlines flight JL9 with service to Tokyo Haneda.
Seated today in First Class, seat 2K on a 16 year old Boeing 777-300ER. We are already an hour late, so hopefully we can get out of here soon.
#Avgeek
Seated today in First Class, seat 2K on a 16 year old Boeing 777-300ER. We are already an hour late, so hopefully we can get out of here soon.
#Avgeek
December 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Welcome aboard Japan Airlines flight JL9 with service to Tokyo Haneda.
Seated today in First Class, seat 2K on a 16 year old Boeing 777-300ER. We are already an hour late, so hopefully we can get out of here soon.
#Avgeek
Seated today in First Class, seat 2K on a 16 year old Boeing 777-300ER. We are already an hour late, so hopefully we can get out of here soon.
#Avgeek
Reposted by Shawn Gallagher
They should film Home Alone 5(?) here. Kevin tried to sneak his whole family in without the right status/credit card.
Greetings from the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Chicago O’Hare, this time with Christmas decorations.
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
They should film Home Alone 5(?) here. Kevin tried to sneak his whole family in without the right status/credit card.
Greetings from the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Chicago O’Hare, this time with Christmas decorations.
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
December 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Greetings from the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Chicago O’Hare, this time with Christmas decorations.
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
First time in a Flagship Lounge since they began serving Bollinger Champagne a few months ago, which I’m enjoying (pic 4).
#Avgeek
How Long Does it Take American to Reinstate Miles After Cancelling an Award Ticket?
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How Long Does it Take American to Reinstate Miles After Cancelling an Award Ticket? - Altitude Yes
If you're booking another flight with those miles, it's helpful to put your new flight on hold first before cancelling your original award ticket.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
How Long Does it Take American to Reinstate Miles After Cancelling an Award Ticket?
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This hotel shower: pull to turn on, push to turn off.
So simple, I wish more properties would have this.
So simple, I wish more properties would have this.
December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This hotel shower: pull to turn on, push to turn off.
So simple, I wish more properties would have this.
So simple, I wish more properties would have this.