Blaine Nickeson
@bnickeson.bsky.social
Dad. Editor @airlinereporter.com & world traveler. Higher ed leader, recovering former school board member, political geek, loves Rockies baseball.
I can’t believe we’re doing another cycle of pretending to have a deal with Iran. This is so stupid.
Soooo, about that whole "FAA will certify the 737 MAX 7 in July" thing?
Charley Brown's Missed Football Kick
Alt: Charley Brown's Missed Football Kick
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The Victoria water taxis perform a “ballet” each weekend morning 🤯
Agent in the United Club’s recommendation for how to deal with my maintenance delay was to monitor @flightradar24.com for a new plane to be towed in 😆 Good thing I’ve got a gold subscription I guess?
United app: "Boarding starts in 12 minutes" Me: Looks at gate - no plane Me: Looks down at phone "30 minute mx delay for you" United can't get rid of these quarter-century-old A319s and A320s fast enough.
I hear the Mariners could use a catcher that can hit
The Denver Post@denverpost.com · 2w agoRockies’ Hunter Goodman is a hot commodity as MLB trade deadline nears. Here’s how he became an elite slugger.
How stoked must this guy have been to learn he's a Dodger now? It's like getting called up to the big leagues.
The Denver Post@denverpost.com · 2w agoRockies trade reliever Seth Halvorsen to Dodgers for two prospects
Daughter: “What was your favorite part of the halftime show?” Me: “The end”
That’s what happens when you get rid of the department of defense
I'm proud to have been a financial supporter of The Colorado Sun since before its inception. Keep up the amazing work, and welcome Cheney!
Jesse Aaron Paul@jesseapaul.bsky.social · last mo.This photo was taken by Cheney Orr, who is actually starting at The Colorado Sun mid month! Very excited to have him on board. coloradosun.bluelena.io/lt.php?x=4lZ...
All 10 of these massive wildfires have happened since I moved to Colorado for grad school in 2002.
Chris Bianchi@bianchiweather.bsky.social · last mo.Colorado's top-10 biggest fires on record, now with Aspen Acres entering the list. All except for two (Hayman, Missionary Ridge) are within the past 20 years. #COwx
The trip to South Korea and HK was awesome. The COVID I brought home with me is not. 0/10 stars, do not recommend.
my husband is doing fantasy baseball for the first time. he does not follow baseball. his team is run entirely by our 10yo neighbor, who gets a split of his winnings if she helps my husband defeat the rest of the league. they’re in 1st place! but now, a problem: today she left for sleepaway camp
Exhibit at the Hong Kong Museum of History. #avgeek goodness. I know this is the kind of quality content that folks like @airlineflyer.net are after. Make sure your sound is on - this sucker is loud!
Our latest investigation: How giant trucks and SUVs are far deadlier for pedestrians. “Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.
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New airline today. HK Express (Cathay's ULCC) Busan-Hong Kong. Super easy 3-hr flight on a brand-new A321neo. 6'1" Blaine doesn't do 28" pitch, so booked us in row 1. Extremely comfortable, and our fares with a checked bag and carry on, along w/ the seats, were $160 each. 10/10 would fly again.
What in the hell is this? Off the coast of Busan, South Korea. We’re making a lot of Trojan horse jokes.
This is the 5th wireless alert pushed to my phone in the 5 days we’ve been in Korea. The other ones were a warning about a gas leak in the Seoul subway, an all clear, and 2 ‘Amber Alerts’ for missing elderly people. This one suggests our first full day in Busan might not include much beach time.
"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"
Happy with anything that isn’t a crappy lager. This will do.
