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.
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Shawn Gallagher
@altitudeyes.com
· Jan 16
Beautiful view of Boston on takeoff just now. @universalhub.com
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New from me: Global Entry revocations are surging in the last ~2 years, well outpacing enrollment, according to data from a FOIA. People often don't know why their membership was revoked. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New from me: Global Entry revocations are surging in the last ~2 years, well outpacing enrollment, according to data from a FOIA. People often don't know why their membership was revoked. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights reut.rs/4i0E0l2
US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights reut.rs/4i0E0l2
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Scoop: The FAA has asked forcefully-relocated Newark-area air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for an additional two years as it looks to bolster its still-low staffing numbers (via @theaircurrent.com)
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FAA asks relocated Newark controllers to stay in Philadelphia
Separate from shutdown chaos, lagging airspace relocation strategy triggers FAA to offer sweetened incentives
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November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Scoop: The FAA has asked forcefully-relocated Newark-area air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for an additional two years as it looks to bolster its still-low staffing numbers (via @theaircurrent.com)
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Port Authority Sets Aside Nearly $1 Billion for “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport
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Port Authority Sets Aside Nearly $1 Billion for “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport - Altitude Yes
There are no public plans for a New Terminal 9 today, but PANYNJ has set aside nearly $1B for this possible project.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Port Authority Sets Aside Nearly $1 Billion for “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport
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ViaSat-3 F2 is safely on its way to geosynchronous orbit, and @viasat.com CEO Mark Dankberg has some thoughts about what the future of satellite communications, with his company's constellations playing a large role.
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#IFEC #PaxEx
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#IFEC #PaxEx
ViaSat-3 Americas (Take 2) launches successfully | PaxEx.Aero
ViaSat-3 F2 is safely on its way to geosynchronous orbit, and CEO Mark Dankberg has some thoughts about what the future of satellite communications, with his company's constellations playing a large r...
paxex.aero
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
ViaSat-3 F2 is safely on its way to geosynchronous orbit, and @viasat.com CEO Mark Dankberg has some thoughts about what the future of satellite communications, with his company's constellations playing a large role.
paxex.aero/viasat-3-ame...
#IFEC #PaxEx
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#IFEC #PaxEx
Quite literally what the hell. Where could a Terminal 9 even go??? Is it an expansion of T8?
Dug through everywhere and could only find it here in the budget summary. $1B set aside is a big deal.
#Avgeek
Dug through everywhere and could only find it here in the budget summary. $1B set aside is a big deal.
#Avgeek
What the hell is “NEW TERMINAL 9” at JFK?
The PANYNJ capital plan summary lists $1.8 billion for work on a new terminal 9 that I have never heard of or seen in any plans. Where would it even go?
And $1+ billion for the JFK AirTrain fleet expansion and station overhaul
How the hell?!
The PANYNJ capital plan summary lists $1.8 billion for work on a new terminal 9 that I have never heard of or seen in any plans. Where would it even go?
And $1+ billion for the JFK AirTrain fleet expansion and station overhaul
How the hell?!
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Quite literally what the hell. Where could a Terminal 9 even go??? Is it an expansion of T8?
Dug through everywhere and could only find it here in the budget summary. $1B set aside is a big deal.
#Avgeek
Dug through everywhere and could only find it here in the budget summary. $1B set aside is a big deal.
#Avgeek
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The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime. n.pr/49jqYx0
Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before
The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime. n.pr/49jqYx0
Airbus/JAL stuff: I'm starting to think that JAL will face a delay for its 11th A350-1000 delivery. Their next one is expected by March 2026, but I don't see how that happens as it stands today.
JA11WJ is line 756, which looks like it'll be a long time until we see action.
#Avgeek
JA11WJ is line 756, which looks like it'll be a long time until we see action.
#Avgeek
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Airbus/JAL stuff: I'm starting to think that JAL will face a delay for its 11th A350-1000 delivery. Their next one is expected by March 2026, but I don't see how that happens as it stands today.
JA11WJ is line 756, which looks like it'll be a long time until we see action.
#Avgeek
JA11WJ is line 756, which looks like it'll be a long time until we see action.
#Avgeek
Flying tonight? Try my tricks to better your chances of catching the #aurora from an airplane:
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How to View the Northern Lights From a Flight - Altitude Yes
Read a few of my tips and tricks that have helped me see and capture the Aurora on three occasions.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Flying tonight? Try my tricks to better your chances of catching the #aurora from an airplane:
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November 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I very rarely watch YouTube videos of flight reviews, so much of them are just shitty clickbait.
#Avgeek
#Avgeek
Drama: YouTuber Josh Cahill Faces Backlash After Misleading Air Côte d’Ivoire Review
Aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill is known for his dramatic and often controversial airline reviews. He has once again found himself at the center of a major dispute (this time with Air Côte d’Ivoire and even members…
Aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill is known for his dramatic and often controversial airline reviews. He has once again found himself at the center of a major dispute (this time with Air Côte d’Ivoire and even members…
Drama: YouTuber Josh Cahill Faces Backlash After Misleading Air Côte d’Ivoire Review
Aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill is known for his dramatic and often controversial airline reviews. He has once again found himself at the center of a major dispute (this time with Air Côte d’Ivoire and even members of the Ivorian government). The controversy stems from Cahill’s review of the airline’s inaugural Airbus A330-900neo flight between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Abidjan's Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), during which he accused the airline of "downgrading, scamming, and censoring" him.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I very rarely watch YouTube videos of flight reviews, so much of them are just shitty clickbait.
#Avgeek
#Avgeek
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US airlines are starting Tuesday with 1,115 flight cancellations, or 4.89% of what's scheduled, per Cirium.
Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta are leading the leeaderboard.
Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta are leading the leeaderboard.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
US airlines are starting Tuesday with 1,115 flight cancellations, or 4.89% of what's scheduled, per Cirium.
Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta are leading the leeaderboard.
Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta are leading the leeaderboard.
Pressure on ATC: A Look at the Data from a Turbulent Weekend in U.S. Air Travel
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Pressure on ATC: A Look at the Data from a Turbulent Weekend in U.S. Air Travel - Altitude Yes
The weekend of Nov. 8-9 marked the first weekend with cancellations from the FAA directive.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Pressure on ATC: A Look at the Data from a Turbulent Weekend in U.S. Air Travel
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BREAKING: President Trump says he will be recommending controllers who "didn't take any time off" receive a $10k bonus, adds that "those that did nothing but complain, and took time off" will have a "a negative mark."
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
BREAKING: President Trump says he will be recommending controllers who "didn't take any time off" receive a $10k bonus, adds that "those that did nothing but complain, and took time off" will have a "a negative mark."
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Maps of the Delta and United cuts loaded so far, as interpreted from the FlightAware cancels reports.
Not all frequencies on these routes, and decent chance things continue to shift. But this is what I'm seeing right now.
#AvGeek
Not all frequencies on these routes, and decent chance things continue to shift. But this is what I'm seeing right now.
#AvGeek
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Maps of the Delta and United cuts loaded so far, as interpreted from the FlightAware cancels reports.
Not all frequencies on these routes, and decent chance things continue to shift. But this is what I'm seeing right now.
#AvGeek
Not all frequencies on these routes, and decent chance things continue to shift. But this is what I'm seeing right now.
#AvGeek
Per @reuters.com, the FAA cuts will “…start at 4%, rising to 5% Saturday and 6% Sunday, before hitting 10% next week.”
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www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Per @reuters.com, the FAA cuts will “…start at 4%, rising to 5% Saturday and 6% Sunday, before hitting 10% next week.”
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Full List of Airports Expected to be Affected by the FAA’s 10% Capacity Cut
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Full List of Airports Expected to be Affected by the FAA’s 10% Capacity Cut - Altitude Yes
Most airlines have issued travel waivers amid the impending flight cuts, allowing passengers to rebook or cancel without penalty.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Full List of Airports Expected to be Affected by the FAA’s 10% Capacity Cut
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LGA Terminal B sent an email last night to its tenant airlines (United, Air Canada, JetBlue, Southwest, etc) that basically says "hey if you know wtf is going on, let us know?"
Meetings between airlines and FAA didn't happen until *last night* for operational impacts starting *Friday*. Unreal.
Meetings between airlines and FAA didn't happen until *last night* for operational impacts starting *Friday*. Unreal.
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
LGA Terminal B sent an email last night to its tenant airlines (United, Air Canada, JetBlue, Southwest, etc) that basically says "hey if you know wtf is going on, let us know?"
Meetings between airlines and FAA didn't happen until *last night* for operational impacts starting *Friday*. Unreal.
Meetings between airlines and FAA didn't happen until *last night* for operational impacts starting *Friday*. Unreal.
AA: “…customers whose flights are cancelled for any reason or who choose not to travel will be able to change their flight or request a refund without any penalty.”
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An update on the FAA directive
Due to the ongoing government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, the FAA has directed airlines to reduce flight schedules to continue to maintain safe airspace operations ...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
AA: “…customers whose flights are cancelled for any reason or who choose not to travel will be able to change their flight or request a refund without any penalty.”
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“United's long-haul international flying and our hub-to-hub flying will not be impacted by [the FAA’s] schedule reduction direction... Instead, we will focus our schedule reductions on regional flying and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hubs.”
- United CEO Scott Kirby
- United CEO Scott Kirby
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“United's long-haul international flying and our hub-to-hub flying will not be impacted by [the FAA’s] schedule reduction direction... Instead, we will focus our schedule reductions on regional flying and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hubs.”
- United CEO Scott Kirby
- United CEO Scott Kirby
