Christina Saull
@middleseatview.bsky.social
Lover of travel, coffee, airplanes, books, beer & sportsball. Avgeek who does airline corp comms stuff. Opinions are my own.
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Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has introduced a bill in the U.S. House which would "prohibit the restriction of commercial flights before the restriction of private flights during a lapse in appropriations." www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has introduced a bill in the U.S. House which would "prohibit the restriction of commercial flights before the restriction of private flights during a lapse in appropriations." www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Remarkable chart from Airlines for America that shows just how bad things have gotten in the last week:
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Remarkable chart from Airlines for America that shows just how bad things have gotten in the last week:
I so very clearly remember being 7 years old, parked in front of the TV, watching this.
THE WALL 🇩🇪 FLASHBACK le 9 nov 1989 Il y a 36 ans jour pour jour, les Allemands faisaient tomber le mur de Berlin, date symbolique de la fin de la guerre froide. Un moment historique …c'était une sacrée fête avec de la musique forte retransmit ds les télévisions du monde entier📷
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I so very clearly remember being 7 years old, parked in front of the TV, watching this.
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One of the most risky parts of any airline merger is the reservations cutover when any hiccup could disrupt the travel of tens-of-thousands of fliers.
Alaska is working to ensure this is "a non-event" in its merger with Hawaiian.
My latest for @fastcompany.com: www.fastcompany.com/91437759/ala...
Alaska is working to ensure this is "a non-event" in its merger with Hawaiian.
My latest for @fastcompany.com: www.fastcompany.com/91437759/ala...
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One of the most risky parts of any airline merger is the reservations cutover when any hiccup could disrupt the travel of tens-of-thousands of fliers.
Alaska is working to ensure this is "a non-event" in its merger with Hawaiian.
My latest for @fastcompany.com: www.fastcompany.com/91437759/ala...
Alaska is working to ensure this is "a non-event" in its merger with Hawaiian.
My latest for @fastcompany.com: www.fastcompany.com/91437759/ala...
She is down, but not out folks 
Wordle 1,603 1/6
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November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
She is down, but not out folks 
Wordle 1,603 1/6
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Wordle 1,603 1/6
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Y’all. Look who came to visit today.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Y’all. Look who came to visit today.
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A real banger from me and @willguisbond.com on this Friday afternoon. U.S. aviation has had a rough week:
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @theaircurrent.com)
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @theaircurrent.com)
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification
Concern about political motivation fills the void left by lack of FAA data
theaircurrent.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A real banger from me and @willguisbond.com on this Friday afternoon. U.S. aviation has had a rough week:
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @theaircurrent.com)
With little recourse, U.S. airline leaders skeptical of DOT flight cut justification theaircurrent.com/airlines/air... (via @theaircurrent.com)
Hey, you don’t belong here 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hey, you don’t belong here 🤔
The departures board at Dulles this morning with flights through about 1pm.
Handful of cancels, all related to the airspace restrictions.
If you’re flying today or this weekend, check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport!
Handful of cancels, all related to the airspace restrictions.
If you’re flying today or this weekend, check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport!
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The departures board at Dulles this morning with flights through about 1pm.
Handful of cancels, all related to the airspace restrictions.
If you’re flying today or this weekend, check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport!
Handful of cancels, all related to the airspace restrictions.
If you’re flying today or this weekend, check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport!
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Limiting commercial launches to only overnight hours should help mitigate ATC impact for aircraft flow, especially around Florida.
It'll be interesting to see what scheduled launches are impacted, as the launch time is tightly tied to orbital slot locations.
It'll be interesting to see what scheduled launches are impacted, as the launch time is tightly tied to orbital slot locations.
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Limiting commercial launches to only overnight hours should help mitigate ATC impact for aircraft flow, especially around Florida.
It'll be interesting to see what scheduled launches are impacted, as the launch time is tightly tied to orbital slot locations.
It'll be interesting to see what scheduled launches are impacted, as the launch time is tightly tied to orbital slot locations.
Proof of tired: I forgot no. 2 😂
👋 to all y’all who reached out asking about your flights:
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Proof of tired: I forgot no. 2 😂
👋 to all y’all who reached out asking about your flights:
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
👋 to all y’all who reached out asking about your flights:
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
1. Check your flight status directly w/ your airline if you’re flying soon! This is an evolving situation.
3. Be extra nice to everyone if you do get out - personally I’ve worked 19 of the last 24 hours. It’s A LOT for a lot of people!
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In sandwich guy we trust
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In sandwich guy we trust
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BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Transportation announces it will reduce scheduled airspace capacity by 10% starting Friday morning if the government shutdown has not ended, citing "growing pressure" in the NAS as controllers and other personnel continue to go unpaid. Developing story.
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Transportation announces it will reduce scheduled airspace capacity by 10% starting Friday morning if the government shutdown has not ended, citing "growing pressure" in the NAS as controllers and other personnel continue to go unpaid. Developing story.
This industry, which can be so magical, can also be so heartbreaking.
Thoughts with everyone feeling things tonight 🤎
Thoughts with everyone feeling things tonight 🤎
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This industry, which can be so magical, can also be so heartbreaking.
Thoughts with everyone feeling things tonight 🤎
Thoughts with everyone feeling things tonight 🤎
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At least 4 dead, 11 injured after a UPS MD-11 freighter crashed on takeoff from the Louisville airport on Tuesday. #5X2976
At least 4 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport
The aircraft was en route to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Kentucky’s governor said “a lot of families ... are going to be waiting and wondering.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
At least 4 dead, 11 injured after a UPS MD-11 freighter crashed on takeoff from the Louisville airport on Tuesday. #5X2976
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Historical context - In 1979 an AA DC-10 (MD-11 predecessor) crashed on takeoff from ORD. Its left engine separated (due to a maintenance issue) on takeoff causing an asymmetric stall when the slats retracted. (Locks mandated in 1982) TAC report from 2019: theaircurrent.com/historical-c...
Searching for 40-year old lessons for Boeing in the grounding of the DC-10
An eerily similar crash in Chicago 40-years ago holds lessons for Boeing and the 737 Max that reverberate through history.
theaircurrent.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Historical context - In 1979 an AA DC-10 (MD-11 predecessor) crashed on takeoff from ORD. Its left engine separated (due to a maintenance issue) on takeoff causing an asymmetric stall when the slats retracted. (Locks mandated in 1982) TAC report from 2019: theaircurrent.com/historical-c...
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The Air Current is following the developments out of Louisville where a UPS MD-11 Freighter crashed on takeoff. The flight with three crew aboard was on its way to Honolulu and the airport remains closed at this point.
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Air Current is following the developments out of Louisville where a UPS MD-11 Freighter crashed on takeoff. The flight with three crew aboard was on its way to Honolulu and the airport remains closed at this point.
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Please keep the 3 crew members and their family and anyone who maybe on the ground in your thoughts tonight.
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Please keep the 3 crew members and their family and anyone who maybe on the ground in your thoughts tonight.
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Now on Cranky: Narita’s Fortunes Improve as Godzilla Heads to Haneda crankyflier.com/2025/11/04/n...
Narita’s Fortunes Improve as Godzilla Heads to Haneda – Cranky Flier
Narita’s Fortunes Improve as Godzilla Heads to Haneda
crankyflier.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Now on Cranky: Narita’s Fortunes Improve as Godzilla Heads to Haneda crankyflier.com/2025/11/04/n...
Today’s work avjoy™️ dump
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Today’s work avjoy™️ dump
I appreciate it when Jason’s flights on my airline go well 😂
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We spent just 10 minutes at the gate before pushing back again. That was a masterclass in handling the unexpected by United.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
We spent just 10 minutes at the gate before pushing back again. That was a masterclass in handling the unexpected by United.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I appreciate it when Jason’s flights on my airline go well 😂