David Slotnick
@davidslotnick.bsky.social
Journalist & photographer: Airlines @ The Points Guy, other stuff elsewhere | Paramedic | Brooklynite turned Boston-ish | Mets and THFC
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and COO David Seymour in letter to staff as government reopens: “Thank you for the long hours, the hard work and the round-the-clock care you’ve shown to our customers and
each other.”
each other.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and COO David Seymour in letter to staff as government reopens: “Thank you for the long hours, the hard work and the round-the-clock care you’ve shown to our customers and
each other.”
each other.”
Quite. It’s been live for a few hours but not exactly racking up the views.
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Quite. It’s been live for a few hours but not exactly racking up the views.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby went on Katie Miller’s podcast — that’s Stephen Miller’s wife — to talk about flight operations.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby went on Katie Miller’s podcast — that’s Stephen Miller’s wife — to talk about flight operations.
I swear, the deliberate malicious misinterpretation of literature and media basically comes down to “durr in that book the dark shadowlands were evil and the sunshine was good so let’s ignore literally everything else ban all brown immigrants.” The right-wing misuse of Tolkien is beyond vile.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I swear, the deliberate malicious misinterpretation of literature and media basically comes down to “durr in that book the dark shadowlands were evil and the sunshine was good so let’s ignore literally everything else ban all brown immigrants.” The right-wing misuse of Tolkien is beyond vile.
In January, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said that the Trump admin’s regulatory approach could be a “breath of fresh air.” I wonder how he feels today as Trump’s DOT moves to shut down Delta’s joint venture with Aeromexico.
September 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In January, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said that the Trump admin’s regulatory approach could be a “breath of fresh air.” I wonder how he feels today as Trump’s DOT moves to shut down Delta’s joint venture with Aeromexico.
$89 to upgrade to first on a 30 minute regional jet flight. The only reason it would be worth it would be to mess with whoever gets stranded on the upgrade list.
August 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
$89 to upgrade to first on a 30 minute regional jet flight. The only reason it would be worth it would be to mess with whoever gets stranded on the upgrade list.
It’s like we’re trying to just speed-run Star Trek
August 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It’s like we’re trying to just speed-run Star Trek
The original 737 Max crashes happened under the first Trump administration, and Biden’s DOT placed the production cap the current Trump admin announced it’s keeping in place.
June 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The original 737 Max crashes happened under the first Trump administration, and Biden’s DOT placed the production cap the current Trump admin announced it’s keeping in place.
When I get press releases these days, I have to check whether they’re real or satire.
May 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When I get press releases these days, I have to check whether they’re real or satire.
“Just for Superman CEOs?” WSJ should try meeting airline or healthcare workers. Or teachers. Or breakfast/coffee service workers. Or bus drivers.
April 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Just for Superman CEOs?” WSJ should try meeting airline or healthcare workers. Or teachers. Or breakfast/coffee service workers. Or bus drivers.
Avelo has a job posting for flight attendants to work deportation charter flights out of Mesa, AZ.
April 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Avelo has a job posting for flight attendants to work deportation charter flights out of Mesa, AZ.
Southwest, for decades, saying its core to their identity and the main reason passengers won’t defect to other airlines: “Bags fly free.”
Southwest when an activist investor comes knocking:
Southwest when an activist investor comes knocking:
March 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Southwest, for decades, saying its core to their identity and the main reason passengers won’t defect to other airlines: “Bags fly free.”
Southwest when an activist investor comes knocking:
Southwest when an activist investor comes knocking:
Then again, it’s hard to know how seriously to take his tweets (s/o @jonostrower.com)
February 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Then again, it’s hard to know how seriously to take his tweets (s/o @jonostrower.com)
Boom Supersonic’s CEO is appealing to Elon Musk to remove prohibitions on supersonic flight over land, which is meant to prevent sonic booms from causing damage or disruption.
February 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Boom Supersonic’s CEO is appealing to Elon Musk to remove prohibitions on supersonic flight over land, which is meant to prevent sonic booms from causing damage or disruption.
It really is like this again, isn’t it
February 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It really is like this again, isn’t it
Jealous of Jon. Watching the test from home on @flightradar24.com instead
January 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jealous of Jon. Watching the test from home on @flightradar24.com instead
“Aura of invincibility” lol
January 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Aura of invincibility” lol
I can’t stop thinking about this, via @ryangrim.bsky.social re: DeepSeek
January 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I can’t stop thinking about this, via @ryangrim.bsky.social re: DeepSeek
American Airlines has lifted the ground stop, per FAA, following a system glitch that halted its operation briefly this morning. Expect residual delays through the day, however.
December 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM
American Airlines has lifted the ground stop, per FAA, following a system glitch that halted its operation briefly this morning. Expect residual delays through the day, however.
It got bleaker.
December 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM
It got bleaker.
I wanted to see if ChatGPT could write a better bedtime song for my son than I could (he really likes fire trucks).
Then I decided to see if it could handle a vibe shift. You be the judge.
Then I decided to see if it could handle a vibe shift. You be the judge.
December 15, 2024 at 9:52 PM
I wanted to see if ChatGPT could write a better bedtime song for my son than I could (he really likes fire trucks).
Then I decided to see if it could handle a vibe shift. You be the judge.
Then I decided to see if it could handle a vibe shift. You be the judge.
Attn: New York plane spotters and avgeeks
December 13, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Attn: New York plane spotters and avgeeks
Show me an unusual photo of yourself and an aircraft.
(Desperate for shade at Farnborough this year)
(Desperate for shade at Farnborough this year)
November 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Show me an unusual photo of yourself and an aircraft.
(Desperate for shade at Farnborough this year)
(Desperate for shade at Farnborough this year)