Bluesky uses Klipy for its gif library and I was pretty disappointed by its airplane and #AvGeek content. It turns out that anyone can upload their own gifs for everyone else to use so here ya go, #AvGeek community. Enjoy.

On the day I start my series of NYC beer bar profiles, I get recognized by a reader at another NYC beer bar. Anyway, here’s where you can find my new 40 Bars in 40 Days series:

40 Bars in 40 Days | Brew York and Beyond | Chris O'Leary | Substack

This summer, Brew York stays local and profiles forty of New York City's finest beer-drinking establishments. One profile posted every weekday for eight weeks. Click to read Brew York and Beyond, by C...

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DLD 598: Signed, Slashed, and Split Deals signed, routes slashed, and splitting services in a couple different and interesting ways have us talking this week.

DLD 598: Signed, Slashed, and Split

Deals signed, routes slashed, and splitting services in a couple different and interesting ways have us talking this week.

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PetchmoAir officially announces its interest in early-build 777-9s and that the airline has submitted its bid for a minority stake in TAP. The 777-9s will be used exclusively on the airline’s new Fargo-Funchal route (pending regulatory approval).

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United Airlines to cancel 10 new routes from Chicago (ORD): • Champaign (CMI) • Kalamazoo (AZO) • Lansing (LAN) • La Crosse (LSE) • Bloomington (BMI) • Tri-Cities (TRI) • Erie (ERI) • Rochester (RST) • Marquette (MQT) • Wausau (CWA)

DLD 597: Understanding Newark Is there a secret to making Newark Airport an esay travel experience? If anyone knows it is United's station manager, John Gooda, our guest on this week's show.

DLD 597: Understanding Newark

Is there a secret to making Newark Airport an esay travel experience? If anyone knows it is United's station manager, John Gooda, our guest on this week's show.

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It is not a new aircraft order for Boeing, but it is certainly a major win for the manufacturer. paxex.aero/hawaiian-to-... #AvGeek $ALK $BA

Hawaiian to Inherit Alaska Airlines 737-800s for Inter-island Flying | PaxEx.Aero

The future of inter-island flying in Hawaii is the 737-800. Alaska Airlines announced its plan to replace the 717 fleet with 737-800s carrying the Hawaiian brand.

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I know the folks at @moredotsmorelines.com are not huge fans of the “express lounge” concept, but I was impressed with the one at YUL. AC lounges there are swamped, so was nice to grab a couple just-prepared Montreal Smoked Meat (medium fat by the looks of it) on rye for my Dash8 hop to YTZ.

Brisbane Airport is officially opening its new planespotting area to the public. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4fGDLfu

Fokker Fellowship tail marks Brisbane’s new planespotting site

Opening on Sunday 19 July, Fellowship Place – featuring the tail of a retired Fokker F28 Fellowship aircraft donated by Aviation Australia – offers a closer and less obstructed view of aircraft movements, as well as an elevated viewing platform, shad...

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The Morten Beyer report mentioned in the comments is available at edan.si.edu/slideshow/vi... and has some gems: "We were not challenged as we wandered through store rooms and the hangars", "The total value of the unaccounted-for parts came to $537,608" (1983! 6 parts chosen at random) (cont)

DLD 596: Busted, Basic, and A Buyout Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership.

DLD 596: Busted, Basic, and A Buyout

Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership.

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Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership. #PaxEx #AvGeek

DLD 596: Busted, Basic, and A Buyout

Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership.

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Behind the reasons why so many brand new business class seats are launching with their doors locked open, and it's a genuinely bizarre situation for airlines and their seatmakers.

The Up Front@theupfront.media · 3w ago

United’s new 787-9 seats are having their doors unlocked shortly — after flying for months with doors locked open by order of the FAA. This, and the other seats caught up in it, are one of the most bizarre regulatory issues facing airlines and their seatmakers. We explain what’s changed, and why.

DLD 595: North Country Fozz is off on a grand adventure this week, headed to the far north of Canada.

DLD 595: North Country

Fozz is off on a grand adventure this week, headed to the far north of Canada.

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DLD 594: Widget Watch I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week

DLD 594: Widget Watch

I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week

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I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week #PaxEx #AvGeek

DLD 594: Widget Watch

I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week

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Fiji Airways at Nadi International Airport for #wingwednesday

A special patron-only bonus episode out this week, as @stephan.wtf visits @wandrme.paxex.aero in New Hampshire. #AvGeek www.patreon.com/dotslinesdes...

DLD 592: Coffee Talk Talk amongst yourselves; I'll give you a topic: These three so-called "points hoarders" goofballs are bad at hoarding and rarely have a point. Discuss!

DLD 592: Coffee Talk

Talk amongst yourselves; I'll give you a topic: These three so-called "points hoarders" goofballs are bad at hoarding and rarely have a point. Discuss!

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Great night for DLD in New Hampshire, taking in a Fisher Cats (playing as the Chicken Tenders) win.

DLD 591: Come Hang With Us Singapore? Bangkok? Lisbon? Portland? All are options to hang with the DLD crew this year, with the Portland event just a few weeks away.

DLD 591: Come Hang With Us

Singapore? Bangkok? Lisbon? Portland? All are options to hang with the DLD crew this year, with the Portland event just a few weeks away.

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And here’s a link to the podcast that actually works! 🫣 www.mikeinthefront.ca/e/ep-13-soph...

Greetings from Wingfoot Lake Airship Operations Balloonport, otherwise known as the Goodyear Blimp hangar! We didn’t get a chance to actually fly today because of the weather, but now I know everything there is to know about the Goodyear Blimp and its history. Extremely thankful to the team here!

DLD 590: An Unexpected Diversion The industry gathered in Rio to discuss its future, and things are awfully murky right now. Plus an update on the UA 764 incident at EWR, lounges, dynamic award pricing, and more.

DLD 590: An Unexpected Diversion

The industry gathered in Rio to discuss its future, and things are awfully murky right now. Plus an update on the UA 764 incident at EWR, lounges, dynamic award pricing, and more.

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Riyadh Air is go from London! We are on the first ‘official’ flight today - full review to follow.

Each World Cup brings some interesting flights, but Santiago de Compostela to Nashville has to be near the top of the all-time list. www.flightradar24.com/IBE1412/4009...

DLD 589: BoB-ing Around One of the last free meals is gone for US travelers. Plus inflight internet shifts, new walkways, and some really, really stupid comments (but other people this time, in addition to ours!).

DLD 589: BoB-ing Around

One of the last free meals is gone for US travelers. Plus inflight internet shifts, new walkways, and some really, really stupid comments (but other people this time, in addition to ours!).

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When AI customer service goes wrong. Norse Atlantic's heavy reliance on chatbots is a prime opportunity for scammers, writes @carolinehaskins.bsky.social. @wired.com

Norse Atlantic Airways Offers Dirt-Cheap Tickets. There’s a Catch

Dozens of people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about Norse Atlantic Airways’ tech-first customer service operation. Some said they lost thousands of dollars.

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DLD 588: An Hour with Ed New hubs in Florida, and other interesting ideas, with guest Ed Pizza.

DLD 588: An Hour with Ed

New hubs in Florida, and other interesting ideas, with guest Ed Pizza.

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