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"City planners worked to set each distinct project 'as a jewel' within Washington’s boundaries, helping give the capital its unique character. A towering arch sited between the Lincoln Memorial and military cemetery does not fit that vision." @jgbollard.bsky.social #washingtondc

3 new US routes from Delta partner Aeromexico in January: 📍 Mexico City (MEX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 📍 MEX to Orange County (SNA) 📍 MEX to Portland (PDX) The additions come amid concerns that the US could downgrade Mexico's safety rating, again, in February. thepointsguy.com/news/aeromex...

Now on Cranky: American’s Nat Pieper Carries His Northwest and Delta Heritage With Him

Virgin Atlantic fury as Heathrow forces Delta terminal move

Interstellar premiered 12 years ago today! (The film was not released in cinemas until November 2014.) NO TIME FOR CAUTION 😱

EasyJet is the latest airline to unveil plans for Starlink inflight connectivity. The airline plans to install it on nearly 300 A320, A320neo and A321neo planes by 2028.

Fun fact: My first ever Lufthansa flight was on an A340-600 in 2009. Any guesses the route? www.instagram.com/p/DezBqfRsqKG/

3 new US routes from Delta partner Aeromexico in January: 📍 Mexico City (MEX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 📍 MEX to Orange County (SNA) 📍 MEX to Portland (PDX) The additions come amid concerns that the US could downgrade Mexico's safety rating, again, in February. thepointsguy.com/news/aeromex...

JetBlue creditors hire restructuring advisers as airline’s shares, bonds sink www.wsj.com/pro/bankrupt...

With the completion of the Rail Yard Preserve — a garden juxtaposed with gritty urbanism — next month, the High Line is, finally, done.

Why is certification of the 737 MAX 10 so important? "First, the -10 has very low unit costs. Second, the size enables airlines to do more with the onboard product economically, as we've seen on the similarly-sized A321neo." @crankyflier.com

Early in-person voting starts in D.C. today! Here's where you can go cast your ballot: earlyvoting.dcboe.org

“You’ve got Detroit. You’ve got Philadelphia. You’ve got Denver. The list goes on and on. We can reach all of those," Emirates President Tim Clark told me of the airline's US plans.

"When there were shutdowns, [aviation] workers were hailed as heroes, and when they’re being paid again their modest wages, their needs and interests seem to be forgotten."

Columbus. Nashville. St. Louis. All are receiving new transatlantic nonstops next summer on Air France, Icelandair and Lufthansa. British Airways, the largest European airline to the US? "Balance."

A quintessential Canadian suburb, Surrey, is on track to become BC's largest city. How it could get it's very own rapid transit line, via @rmtransit.bsky.social.

"It’s an old saying in D.C. political circles that the lower the stakes, the greater the drama." #washingtondc via @alexkoma.bsky.social

Go home day ✈️

Frankfurt 🚴‍♂️ #cycling

Miami-Dade County wants to rework its pending deal with Brightline for the $927 million Coastal Link rail service, with leaders citing concerns over long-term costs.

Lufthansa Group commercial chief Dieter Vranckx said Thursday that growing in South America is of "strategic" importance to the group. This is, in part, behind Lufthansa's acquisitions of TAP Air Portugal and ITA Airways.

Pittsburgh Airport's first airside outdoor terrace is OPEN! While there aren't tarmac or plane views, the OJB Studios-designed space looks like a welcome breath of fresh air for travelers waiting for their flight.

I've been in D.C. for 25 years and have never once heard a resident or visitor refer to East Potomac Park as "Trash Island." I don't know that it even has a trash problem! That being said, this is where the East Wing was dumped after it was demolished...

"The traveling public revere that airplane," Emirates President Tim Clark says of the A380 at #RoutesWorld. Emirates, experts say, will likely be the last major A380 operator. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/13/t...

Driving is not cheap. Rideshare is no different. #washingtondc

The "Trash Island" insult is par for the course for Trump. @citycastdc.bsky.social looked into whether any Washingtonians use it for Hains Point and could not find a single reference in the park's nearly century-long history before Oct. 9. dc.citycast.fm/news/east-po...

"The Fall of the House of Tracksmith" 100% #running runningsupply.substack.com/i/220762804/...

Frankfurt, Terminal 3 (opened 2026), by Mäckler Architekten. #airportarchitecture www.instagram.com/p/DewKb6iMNH7/

Love this scene of Frankfurt urbanity

The issue with EES? Cough*SOFTWARE*cough

Next time you ask why airlines keep adding new transatlantic flights, even with foreign visitor numbers to the US down, remember this: the number of Americans traveling to Europe is up 22% — yes, twenty-two — compared to 2019. lnkd.in/p/eH64UGrb

Pre-dawn miles 🏃‍♂️ #running

What to pack for fall trips? I never leave home without my tech hoodie. Great for flying, running, and everything in between. nymag.com/strategist/a...

New terminal ist big. 📍 Frankfurt, Terminal 3

Incredible to be a part of this special flight. The crew was fantastic and the people onboard were quite special, including one person who made their own A340-600 flag and the others who brought a full sheet cake. And stick around for the @byerussell.com cameo near the end!

🤩 #AvGeek

Details of Alaska Airlines’ new Hawaiian-operated nonstops from Seattle (SEA) to Osaka (KIX) and Papeete (PPT) that begin in May and June 2027, respectively. Hawaiian will continue to fly Honolulu (HNL) KIX and PPT.

After a 4 day residency at Munich Airport, I can tell you this: airports are just as frustrated with the rollout of EES as everyone else. And, like when security tightened after 9/11, it takes time to reconfigure arrivals halls for the new, slower process. byerussell.substack.com/p/four-days-...

Hell yes.

Lufthansa Group is swapping Lufthansa mainline for its leisure subsidiary Discover on all flights to Seattle (SEA) from Frnakfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) in late March 2027. This is a downgrade, in terms of product, for premium travelers.

“The demand is there … but there’s a limit to” how much travelers will stomach fare and other fee increases, airline execs said in Lisbon last week.