News and notes from around the interweb:
- Air traffic controller response to Scott Kirby over Newark. I don’t think this articulation is fair, but I pass it along for completeness.
The controller gives away the game when he leads with ‘families were uprooted’ when they were paid six figures to temporarily move from New York TRACON to Philadelphia to help transition the airspace – because the N90 Long Island facility was toxic, not accepting new controllers.
There was a job action by the controllers that sabotaged Newark, coupled with FAA tech screwups (consistent with the past 50 years!) and a runway down at the airport until next month. At the same time, Kirby is exaggerating the crisis because he wants slot controls back – using the government to keep competitors out of the market.
- The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux City North-Event Center imposes a $4.99 “property fee” (there is no further explanation, and no ostensible ‘benefits’). It’s really that simple. The property fee means that your $4.99 becomes their property.
- I do not see Southwest flying much Europe with their Boeing 737 MAXs, and certainly not Asia. Surely this is just about codesharing with partners. Their first partner is Icelandair.
Southwest Airlines has applied for DOT permission to serve any country that has Open Skies with the United States (countries in Europe, most of Latin America, some in Asia, Africa, and others).
This could mean nothing, or maybe they’re preparing for new international… pic.twitter.com/BYOW2rLXU2
— Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) May 13, 2025
- The Deltalina interview.
She’s baaaaccckkkk and here to answer all your questions.
Posted by Delta Air Lines on Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Hotels are in the hospitality business. But the Holiday Inn Express San Francisco – Airport South charges extra for hospitality. Also at the Holiday Inn Express San Francisco – Airport North. In fact, the fee for hospitality is twice as high when you travel north.
If they only charged you the room rate you’d get cold, aloof, and inhospitable service. Sounds about on-brand. Why is it always the IHG properties??
- I’m not the only one who says this!
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