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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 9h

Welcome to Bluesky: Weird Al is on here but you sometimes don’t immediately get told that. That’s most of the important information.

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trash jones @jzux.bsky.social · 5h

guys how do I make the move over here i’m so tiredddd of Nazis

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 7h

This guy looks like he’s about to get his ass kicked by Bruce Lee

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Ben Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 13h

Air India Offers First Class Passenger $116 For Bed Bugs, Light Falling On Head
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Air India Offers First Class Passenger $116 For Bed Bugs, Light Falling On Head

An Air India first class passenger had an awful flight with everything from bed bugs to a broken seat, and was offered $116 in compensation.

onemileatatime.com

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 12h

A judge just confirmed what has been obvious: Trump's firings of federal workers are politically motivated and likely ILLEGAL. He is weaponizing his shutdown to terrorize federal workers and deprive Americans of the services they provide.

These RIFs should be permanently reversed.

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

Unions have sued to block dismissals during the government shutdown.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ben Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 12h

Magnifica Air, Ambitious Luxury US Airline Startup, Launching 2027
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Magnifica Air, Ambitious Luxury US Airline Startup, Launching 2027

Magnifica Air is an airline startup that hopes to launch operations in 2027, offering something between first class and private jet travel.

onemileatatime.com

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 12h

The hoods are all the way off over on the hellsite

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 17h

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American Airlines unveils special Flagship livery ahead of centennial year

American will start flying a special Flagship livery on a Boeing 777-300 next month. The livery blends the airline’s rich history ahead of the aircraft’s upcoming refresh that will feature a modern an...

news.aa.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 1d

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar them from flying over Russia on U.S. flights, saying it would boost flight times, raise air fares and could disrupt some routes.

www.reuters.com

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 1d

Trump said he'd focus on the “worst of the worst," but he's mostly focused on people like Melissa Tran — a MD business owner who's lived here 30 yrs and is a fixture of her community.

Cruel.

I salute all who fought for her release. After months in ICE detention, she's finally home.

Hagerstown nail salon owner freed after 5 months in ICE custody

Melissa Tran, a Hagerstown mom and nail salon owner, was freed five months after being detained by ICE and jailed in Washington state. A federal judge ruled that U.S. officials had no basis for prolon...

www.thebanner.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

www.reddit.com/r/aviation/c...

From the aviation community on Reddit: Egyptian F-16’s escorting Air Force 1

Explore this post and more from the aviation community

www.reddit.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

(They saw the video- Avaitionmafia on Instagram)

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

.. Seeing them all do it in relation to each other seems unsafe to me.”

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

“Have you seen the video of the Egyptian F15s alongside AF1? I’d be curious to get reaction from your community, but this looks like shockingly poor formation flying. Even a single fighter doing an intercept of an airliner should not be drifting this much from its reference point…

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 2d

UA: The first mainline plane with Starlink (N77525) will fly media tomorrow from ORD as UA3781. The first passenger flight will be Wednesday, EWR-IAH, UA

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 2d

I, for one, welcome our new Chinese vehicle safety regulation overlords.

WIRED @wired.com · 2d

Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes. www.wired.com/story/new-ru...

New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds

Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.

www.wired.com

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Ben Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 2d

Delta Won’t Fly Narrow Body Planes Across Atlantic Due To “Brand Issues”
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Delta Won't Fly Narrow Body Planes Across Atlantic Due To "Brand Issues"

A Delta executive explained why the airline doesn't fly narrow body planes across the Atlantic, and the answer doesn't make much sense.

onemileatatime.com

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Marty St George @martysg.com · 2d

Excellent overview of the current crisis in engine technology. (The current generation of narrow body engines has been a total bust in reliability and cost)

The Air Current @theaircurrent.com · 3d

GE’s quest to keep an engine on the wing where it belongs theaircurrent.com/engine-devel... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

GE’s quest to keep an engine on the wing where it belongs

An industry’s economics, and a willingness to embrace new technology, hinge on rebuilding the durability of GE Aerospace’s latest engines.

theaircurrent.com

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

out of ignorance, I think I'd say-- I wouldn't have know High and Low belongs in this category-- and I love that movie.

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 3d

1h40m of @flightradar24.com NYC-bound traffic sped up by 20,000% down to 30 seconds.

It’s not too often we see all three major airports using the same runway 4 approaches. It’s beautiful.

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

must be torture for those families
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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

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 3d

(Not “safe” — “aware”)

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JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social · 3d

.. 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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