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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 1m

must be torture for those families
www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-plan...

Family members of D.C. plane crash victims push for aviation safety reform amid government shutdown

Family members of victims in January's plane crash near Washington, D.C., have been advocating for reforms in the wake of the tragedy.

www.cbsnews.com

JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 10m

www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/10/12/p...

Passengers Evacuate Brand New Ryanair Boeing 737MAX Via Emergency Slides After Captain Smells Smoke

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX was evacuated after the captain detected smoke, but all passengers exited safely without injuries.

www.paddleyourownkanoo.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 4h

(Not “safe” — “aware”)

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 9h

.. don’t have enough controllers for a shift. It’s not that no one showed up, and it makes me furious to see Duffy call it a “rebellion.” We’ve been running the system with thousands less controllers than what we need.”

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 9h

Someone sends:
“Of course part of what’s happening is that the media is just much more safe of ATC staffing triggers now, reporting them.

The other issue is so many facilities were already short staffed, that it really only takes 1-2 sick outs and you..

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 21h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 1d

capitalizing ice like that is such a tease

youtube thumbnail caption “killer healer eating ice” but ice is all caps

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

The biggest news story of the week that you may have missed is the real possibility that TikTok will go MAGA. Subscribe now to have all of Democracy Docket's premium content, including my exclusive newsletters, sent straight to your inbox. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

After 10 long days, the hearing challenging Texas' gerrymandering ended. By the end, all of legacy media had vanished. But Democracy Docket stayed to keep you informed about just how far Republicans went to manipulate the state’s maps.

Support its vital work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Love them.

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 1d

currently, it looks like Project Olympus, 77W refit, is looking likely to start in December.

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 1d

currently, it looks like Project Olympus, 77W refit, is looking likely to start in December.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

DEN trains have been up and down all morning, running slowly even when “working”. Pax being metered down to platform from TSA screening. Once on platform, 15 minutes to get on train and out to concourse.

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Ben Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 2d

British Airways Lounges Get Surprisingly Stunning New Design: I’m Impressed
onemileatatime.com/news/british...

British Airways Lounges Get Surprisingly Stunning New Design: I'm Impressed

British Airways has revealed its all-new lounge design concept, which will be used for all lounges going forward. This looks great!

onemileatatime.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2d

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 3d

Knowing when to stop is the least used talent.

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

this doesn't work

Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 3d

"We’re being told to work without compensation, under the threat of TERMINATION, while managing life-or-death decisions. It’s one of the cruelest contradictions in public service." (reddit)/r/ATC/ #airtrafficcontrol #atc #shutdown #governmentshutdown

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Sounds like 50 D1 seats
And the seat I’d speculate will be VantageNova or something -extremely- similar

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Sounds like 50 D1 seats
And the seat I’d speculate will be VantageNova or something -extremely- similar

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Again next couple days

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Again next couple days

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

AA
Can buy FIFA tickets but only with AA miles (not cash)
www.aavacations.com/fifa-wc-26/f...

www.exploreamerican.com/fifa-wc-26-f...

(the annual mileage purchase limit will be increased to 500k for the next 2 weeks only, to facilitate further ticket sales)

www.aavacations.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

and an Asian route or two as well.

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

and an Asian route or two as well.

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