Glenn Beltz
@gb0n.bsky.social
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, & Associate Dean, at UC Santa Barbara - where we make engineers, not tech bros. I’m fascinated by airplanes and analog photography, and I’ve been known to take photos of aircraft at the Santa Barbara airport (SBA).
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My remarks to the Metropolitan Airport Commission on Monday: ICE’s actions must be resisted peacefully, safely, legally, and creatively by everyone - we need to step up because this isn’t someone else’s problem.
Professional flight tracker speaks to MSP airport to STOP allowing illegal ICE deportations!
YouTube video by MN Fifty Fifty One
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December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My remarks to the Metropolitan Airport Commission on Monday: ICE’s actions must be resisted peacefully, safely, legally, and creatively by everyone - we need to step up because this isn’t someone else’s problem.
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A single finger salute from the fourth ICE flight of the last seven days here at MSP. Today's flight was operated by Global Crossing's N966AD, and handled by Signature Aviation, who for some reason, has removed branding from their air-stairs.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A single finger salute from the fourth ICE flight of the last seven days here at MSP. Today's flight was operated by Global Crossing's N966AD, and handled by Signature Aviation, who for some reason, has removed branding from their air-stairs.
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
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Today's ICE flight at MSP - a crowded ramp at Signature meant they had to park in a spot that allowed the clearest photos I've been able to capture so far.
Full-resolution photos, released into public domain, can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/otter...
Flight track: adsb.lol?icao=a8b479&...
Full-resolution photos, released into public domain, can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/otter...
Flight track: adsb.lol?icao=a8b479&...
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Today's ICE flight at MSP - a crowded ramp at Signature meant they had to park in a spot that allowed the clearest photos I've been able to capture so far.
Full-resolution photos, released into public domain, can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/otter...
Flight track: adsb.lol?icao=a8b479&...
Full-resolution photos, released into public domain, can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/otter...
Flight track: adsb.lol?icao=a8b479&...
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15/25: RDU
A rare flight at 6100ft due to ATC staffing. We did climb to 8000ft about 15 min before landing. 🤷🏻♀️ Then had to sit for over an hour prior to departure due to JFK ground stop. My flight to PIT was cancelled so now I need to book 3 more destinations. #25for25
A rare flight at 6100ft due to ATC staffing. We did climb to 8000ft about 15 min before landing. 🤷🏻♀️ Then had to sit for over an hour prior to departure due to JFK ground stop. My flight to PIT was cancelled so now I need to book 3 more destinations. #25for25
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
15/25: RDU
A rare flight at 6100ft due to ATC staffing. We did climb to 8000ft about 15 min before landing. 🤷🏻♀️ Then had to sit for over an hour prior to departure due to JFK ground stop. My flight to PIT was cancelled so now I need to book 3 more destinations. #25for25
A rare flight at 6100ft due to ATC staffing. We did climb to 8000ft about 15 min before landing. 🤷🏻♀️ Then had to sit for over an hour prior to departure due to JFK ground stop. My flight to PIT was cancelled so now I need to book 3 more destinations. #25for25
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November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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While the federal government will be suspending food benefits in a couple of days, Americans will be glad to know the list of private jets obfuscated on flight trackers continues to get updates.
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
While the federal government will be suspending food benefits in a couple of days, Americans will be glad to know the list of private jets obfuscated on flight trackers continues to get updates.
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Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
On Sept. 30, 2025, an Allegiant Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 showed up at Santa Barbara for some filming. Here's a photo of the arrival, and the link is to a video that I made later in the day while they did pattern work. #allegiantair #allegiantairlines #N820NV #Boeing737MAX #SBA
youtu.be/vFhJ3ffYoY0?...
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October 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On Sept. 30, 2025, an Allegiant Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 showed up at Santa Barbara for some filming. Here's a photo of the arrival, and the link is to a video that I made later in the day while they did pattern work. #allegiantair #allegiantairlines #N820NV #Boeing737MAX #SBA
youtu.be/vFhJ3ffYoY0?...
youtu.be/vFhJ3ffYoY0?...
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Lufthansa's MUC-DEN, DLH480, diverted into MSP today on account of a medical emergency; this is the fifth visit of a super to Minnesota, the first since 2017. Hoping for a good prognosis for the passenger involved.
August 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Lufthansa's MUC-DEN, DLH480, diverted into MSP today on account of a medical emergency; this is the fifth visit of a super to Minnesota, the first since 2017. Hoping for a good prognosis for the passenger involved.
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This year's commencement begins at 1 PM on Friday, June 13 on Commencement Green.
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/celebra...
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/celebra...
Celebrating a Record-Breaking Class
The class of 2025 set four College of Engineering records related to the number of bachelor’s degrees earned.
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June 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This year's commencement begins at 1 PM on Friday, June 13 on Commencement Green.
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/celebra...
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/celebra...
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Congratulations to Lauren Bajo-Smith, a chemical engineering major, for receiving the College of Engineering’s 2025 Hynes-Wood Award!👏
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations to Lauren Bajo-Smith, a chemical engineering major, for receiving the College of Engineering’s 2025 Hynes-Wood Award!👏
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
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Congratulations to Tianle Yu, a computer science major, for receiving the College of Engineering’s 2025 Tirrell Award for Distinction in Undergraduate Research!👏
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
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June 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Congratulations to Tianle Yu, a computer science major, for receiving the College of Engineering’s 2025 Tirrell Award for Distinction in Undergraduate Research!👏
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
Click here to read more: engineering.ucsb.edu/news/recogni...
"Around the world, just as it should be."
Have seen a lot of Harvard commencements.
Usually the Harvard prez is greeted by brief pro-forma applause. Or nothing. Or in my era, waves of protests and boos.
Never heard of *anything* like the sustained standing ovation Alan Garber got today.
Deserved.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiT0...
Usually the Harvard prez is greeted by brief pro-forma applause. Or nothing. Or in my era, waves of protests and boos.
Never heard of *anything* like the sustained standing ovation Alan Garber got today.
Deserved.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiT0...
President Alan Garber's Welcome | Harvard Commencement 2025
YouTube video by Harvard University
www.youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Around the world, just as it should be."
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Proud of the stand @harvard.edu is making.
Proud of the way @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social has been reporting it.
Alum of both, giving money to both. These famously privileged institutions are leading the fight for all of us.
Respect.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Proud of the way @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social has been reporting it.
Alum of both, giving money to both. These famously privileged institutions are leading the fight for all of us.
Respect.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin From Revoking Harvard’s Ability To Enroll International Students | News | The Harvard Crimson
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to Harvard in its suit to block the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke its authorization to enroll international students.
www.thecrimson.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Proud of the stand @harvard.edu is making.
Proud of the way @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social has been reporting it.
Alum of both, giving money to both. These famously privileged institutions are leading the fight for all of us.
Respect.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Proud of the way @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social has been reporting it.
Alum of both, giving money to both. These famously privileged institutions are leading the fight for all of us.
Respect.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
So there I was, minding my own business, enjoying happy hour after work on Thursday...and I get a text from a friend to check what was inbound to the Santa Barbara Airport. I checked, and whoaa!! It's not every day we get a KC-135. This one's out of Macdill AFB. #kc135 #macdill #macdillafb #927thARW
May 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So there I was, minding my own business, enjoying happy hour after work on Thursday...and I get a text from a friend to check what was inbound to the Santa Barbara Airport. I checked, and whoaa!! It's not every day we get a KC-135. This one's out of Macdill AFB. #kc135 #macdill #macdillafb #927thARW
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I'm not keen to fully swear off any airline, but Avelo's calculation here that the deportation flights will backfill lost scheduled service is an interesting one.
Definitely reduces the odds I'll be booking anytime soon.
Perhaps FAs or pilots will be sick more often than usual.
Definitely reduces the odds I'll be booking anytime soon.
Perhaps FAs or pilots will be sick more often than usual.
🤬https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/04/avelo-airlines-carry-out-deportation-flights-mesa-gateway-airport/
Avelo Airlines to carry out deportation flights at Mesa Gateway Airport
Avelo Airlines has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration Control and Enforcement to carry out deportation flights at an Arizona airport.
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April 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm not keen to fully swear off any airline, but Avelo's calculation here that the deportation flights will backfill lost scheduled service is an interesting one.
Definitely reduces the odds I'll be booking anytime soon.
Perhaps FAs or pilots will be sick more often than usual.
Definitely reduces the odds I'll be booking anytime soon.
Perhaps FAs or pilots will be sick more often than usual.
The destruction by the kakistocracy in Washington continues. My colleagues and I are dismayed and heartbroken by the sudden termination of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (#LSAMP) program, which has been supported by the National Science Foundation for over 30 years.
May 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The destruction by the kakistocracy in Washington continues. My colleagues and I are dismayed and heartbroken by the sudden termination of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (#LSAMP) program, which has been supported by the National Science Foundation for over 30 years.
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NSF just updated its FAQ claiming: "NSF is mindful of its statutory program obligations and plans to take steps to ensure those continue."
We'll see how true is. Prior to today, 70+% of active LSAMP grants were cancelled (a mandated program). Likely higher after today.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
We'll see how true is. Prior to today, 70+% of active LSAMP grants were cancelled (a mandated program). Likely higher after today.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
NSF just updated its FAQ claiming: "NSF is mindful of its statutory program obligations and plans to take steps to ensure those continue."
We'll see how true is. Prior to today, 70+% of active LSAMP grants were cancelled (a mandated program). Likely higher after today.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
We'll see how true is. Prior to today, 70+% of active LSAMP grants were cancelled (a mandated program). Likely higher after today.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
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NSF's EES division includes programs **required by law** like the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), mandated by Congress since the 1990s.
So far, over 70% of active LSAMP grants have already been terminated. Today's news on EES staff firings only heightens the illegality.
So far, over 70% of active LSAMP grants have already been terminated. Today's news on EES staff firings only heightens the illegality.
May 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NSF's EES division includes programs **required by law** like the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), mandated by Congress since the 1990s.
So far, over 70% of active LSAMP grants have already been terminated. Today's news on EES staff firings only heightens the illegality.
So far, over 70% of active LSAMP grants have already been terminated. Today's news on EES staff firings only heightens the illegality.
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you know who else came from chicago and was on "a mission from god"
May 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
you know who else came from chicago and was on "a mission from god"
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And the hits keep coming. NSF just cancelled the Louise Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant at the CSU. Since its inception in 1993, CSU-LSAMP has served ~30,000 @calstate.bsky.social students (2000/yr), working to increase graduation rates & broaden participation in STEM careers. 🧪
May 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
And the hits keep coming. NSF just cancelled the Louise Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant at the CSU. Since its inception in 1993, CSU-LSAMP has served ~30,000 @calstate.bsky.social students (2000/yr), working to increase graduation rates & broaden participation in STEM careers. 🧪
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Thinking of the undergraduates that just learned that their dreams have been crushed by last Fridays NSF terminations of LSAMP awards. This plus the cancellation of MARC, URISE etc. is tragic for all the talented students aspiring to become scientists and a real setback for the future of science.
May 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Thinking of the undergraduates that just learned that their dreams have been crushed by last Fridays NSF terminations of LSAMP awards. This plus the cancellation of MARC, URISE etc. is tragic for all the talented students aspiring to become scientists and a real setback for the future of science.
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The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program invests in the Nation's colleges and universities to aid student success to create a new generation of STEM discoverers for the national STEM enterprise.
We just got the news- it has been discontinued. They’re coming for it all.
We just got the news- it has been discontinued. They’re coming for it all.
May 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program invests in the Nation's colleges and universities to aid student success to create a new generation of STEM discoverers for the national STEM enterprise.
We just got the news- it has been discontinued. They’re coming for it all.
We just got the news- it has been discontinued. They’re coming for it all.
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#WithoutNSF the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) won't receive the critical funding it needs to continue broadening the participation of underrepresented people in #STEM!
Here's a 🧵 about my science journey. @neguse.house.gov @warnock.senate.gov @mikecrapo.bsky.social
Here's a 🧵 about my science journey. @neguse.house.gov @warnock.senate.gov @mikecrapo.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#WithoutNSF the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) won't receive the critical funding it needs to continue broadening the participation of underrepresented people in #STEM!
Here's a 🧵 about my science journey. @neguse.house.gov @warnock.senate.gov @mikecrapo.bsky.social
Here's a 🧵 about my science journey. @neguse.house.gov @warnock.senate.gov @mikecrapo.bsky.social
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This is ICE’s favorite deportation airline, Global Crossing. They figure there’s money to be made in treating people like cattle, just as did the sailing ship firms that transported slaves from Africa.
At MSP this morning: ICE drags a pile of shackles towards DHS vans as people board a GlobalX A321; fueled and loaded by Signature Aviation; departing for Omaha with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
I counted ~30 people, all chained at their wrists, ankles, and waist, boarding today.
I counted ~30 people, all chained at their wrists, ankles, and waist, boarding today.
April 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is ICE’s favorite deportation airline, Global Crossing. They figure there’s money to be made in treating people like cattle, just as did the sailing ship firms that transported slaves from Africa.