Blaine Nickeson
@bnickeson.bsky.social
Dad. Editor @airlinereporter.com & world traveler. Higher ed leader, recovering former school board member, political geek, loves Rockies baseball.
My niece was flying home from (study abroad in) Rome to the U.S. today. Her AA flight was majorly jacked up because of a maintenance diversion of her inbound. I've been teaching a clinic tonight on EU261.
December 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
My niece was flying home from (study abroad in) Rome to the U.S. today. Her AA flight was majorly jacked up because of a maintenance diversion of her inbound. I've been teaching a clinic tonight on EU261.
I think my most "you serious, Clark?" moment this holiday season is seeing all the baddies in my favorite Christmas movie (Die Hard) firing off their automatic weapons indoors without any earplugs. I mean, that seems like straight up having a bad time.
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think my most "you serious, Clark?" moment this holiday season is seeing all the baddies in my favorite Christmas movie (Die Hard) firing off their automatic weapons indoors without any earplugs. I mean, that seems like straight up having a bad time.
#avgeek crowd - thoughts? I check a bag to avoid carrying on, and instead want to put my backpack in the overhead. I paid just as much as the guy next to me who is pushing the limits of carry-on allowances. Why can't I put my backpack in the bin, and let my 6'1" legs use the room under the seat?
It’s that time of year when millions fly for the holidays and overhead bins turn into hallway closets. Flight attendants remind passengers that carry-on bags go up and personal items stay down, but many people are not hearing their pleas.
Small bags don’t go in overhead bins. Why do passengers keep trying?
Flight attendants are cracking down on passengers who store coats and small bags in overhead bins.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
#avgeek crowd - thoughts? I check a bag to avoid carrying on, and instead want to put my backpack in the overhead. I paid just as much as the guy next to me who is pushing the limits of carry-on allowances. Why can't I put my backpack in the bin, and let my 6'1" legs use the room under the seat?
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Bryan Reisberg spends one day a week taking shelter dogs out of their kennels, slipping them in a “adopt me” backpack and carrying them around New York.
His goal is to help people see shelter dogs the way he does: curious, sweet and full of potential. https://wapo.st/4iPToS0
His goal is to help people see shelter dogs the way he does: curious, sweet and full of potential. https://wapo.st/4iPToS0
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bryan Reisberg spends one day a week taking shelter dogs out of their kennels, slipping them in a “adopt me” backpack and carrying them around New York.
His goal is to help people see shelter dogs the way he does: curious, sweet and full of potential. https://wapo.st/4iPToS0
His goal is to help people see shelter dogs the way he does: curious, sweet and full of potential. https://wapo.st/4iPToS0
1/1 747-300 up south of Malta #skycards @jasonchampton.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
1/1 747-300 up south of Malta #skycards @jasonchampton.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’m about to land at ORD from FCO, connecting to an A321neo flight. I have limited WiFi connection right now. What do I need to know about this A320 AD issue????
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I’m about to land at ORD from FCO, connecting to an A321neo flight. I have limited WiFi connection right now. What do I need to know about this A320 AD issue????
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen (and remember):
Pearl Jam / Tom Petty dual-headliner
The Chicks
Bruuuuuuuce (Springsteen)
The Police reunion tour (with Sting’s son’s crappy band opening)
Billy Joel / Elton John dual-headliner
Pearl Jam / Tom Petty dual-headliner
The Chicks
Bruuuuuuuce (Springsteen)
The Police reunion tour (with Sting’s son’s crappy band opening)
Billy Joel / Elton John dual-headliner
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen (and remember).
Tom Cochrane
Great Big Sea
Sarah McLachlan
Our Lady Peace
The Tea Party.
Tom Cochrane
Great Big Sea
Sarah McLachlan
Our Lady Peace
The Tea Party.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen (and remember).
Bee Gees
Styx
P!nk
Blink 182
Adele
I went to a couple that I was told I enjoyed, namely, the B52s and Rush.
Bee Gees
Styx
P!nk
Blink 182
Adele
I went to a couple that I was told I enjoyed, namely, the B52s and Rush.
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen (and remember):
Pearl Jam / Tom Petty dual-headliner
The Chicks
Bruuuuuuuce (Springsteen)
The Police reunion tour (with Sting’s son’s crappy band opening)
Billy Joel / Elton John dual-headliner
Pearl Jam / Tom Petty dual-headliner
The Chicks
Bruuuuuuuce (Springsteen)
The Police reunion tour (with Sting’s son’s crappy band opening)
Billy Joel / Elton John dual-headliner
A.S. Roma home match at Stadio Olimpico. My first euro football match. The environment was INSANE.
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A.S. Roma home match at Stadio Olimpico. My first euro football match. The environment was INSANE.
Shout out to these city bus drivers in Rome. Navigating these streets and traffic in a Smart car looks intimidating. These folks are crushing it in a giant bus!
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Shout out to these city bus drivers in Rome. Navigating these streets and traffic in a Smart car looks intimidating. These folks are crushing it in a giant bus!
Hey folks, need some advice. I'm attending an A.S. Roma football match tomorrow evening in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico. First time for a euro football match.
What should I expect for concessions at the stadium?
What should I expect for concessions at the stadium?
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hey folks, need some advice. I'm attending an A.S. Roma football match tomorrow evening in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico. First time for a euro football match.
What should I expect for concessions at the stadium?
What should I expect for concessions at the stadium?
Hey Steve @stevenomadic.bsky.social - I'm seeing these posts show up in my feed. I'm assuming another person ripping Bob off?
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hey Steve @stevenomadic.bsky.social - I'm seeing these posts show up in my feed. I'm assuming another person ripping Bob off?
Oh, Europe….. if you make it here in your wheelchair, you’re a superhero.
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Oh, Europe….. if you make it here in your wheelchair, you’re a superhero.
He really turned things around in his interim gig. That 36-86 record was 🔥.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
He really turned things around in his interim gig. That 36-86 record was 🔥.
Somebody in this train has the Teams notifications sound on, and I feel triggered.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Somebody in this train has the Teams notifications sound on, and I feel triggered.
See ya’ Florence, next up - Roma!
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
See ya’ Florence, next up - Roma!
For the Apple users out there, I highly recommend the @theaircurrent.com's new app. I was a beta tester, and let me tell you that the quality of the app lives up the quality of their content. Check it out here apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
The Air Current App - App Store
Download The Air Current by JAO Aero Media LLC on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like The Air Current.
apps.apple.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
For the Apple users out there, I highly recommend the @theaircurrent.com's new app. I was a beta tester, and let me tell you that the quality of the app lives up the quality of their content. Check it out here apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
New airline for me yesterday. Full drink and buy-on-board snack service on a 60m flight with 122 pax on an E195.
The landing at FLR is sporty! Only 5,100 runway with aggressive braking and then a 180° turn and back-taxi. Some #avgeek magic there.
The landing at FLR is sporty! Only 5,100 runway with aggressive braking and then a 180° turn and back-taxi. Some #avgeek magic there.
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New airline for me yesterday. Full drink and buy-on-board snack service on a 60m flight with 122 pax on an E195.
The landing at FLR is sporty! Only 5,100 runway with aggressive braking and then a 180° turn and back-taxi. Some #avgeek magic there.
The landing at FLR is sporty! Only 5,100 runway with aggressive braking and then a 180° turn and back-taxi. Some #avgeek magic there.
Flight attendant working my flight to Munich is wearing this awesome retro United tie bar.
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Flight attendant working my flight to Munich is wearing this awesome retro United tie bar.
15 minutes late (and counting) on pushing from the gate on United DEN-MUC. Zero communication from flight deck. App says we’re waiting for connecting pax - the door’s been closed for 15 minutes.
Our 75-minute non-Schengen to Schengen connection at MUC is starting to scare me.
Our 75-minute non-Schengen to Schengen connection at MUC is starting to scare me.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
15 minutes late (and counting) on pushing from the gate on United DEN-MUC. Zero communication from flight deck. App says we’re waiting for connecting pax - the door’s been closed for 15 minutes.
Our 75-minute non-Schengen to Schengen connection at MUC is starting to scare me.
Our 75-minute non-Schengen to Schengen connection at MUC is starting to scare me.
OMG, I can't wait for this movie! I love the book so much! youtu.be/5VYsnngkS_U?...
Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
OMG, I can't wait for this movie! I love the book so much! youtu.be/5VYsnngkS_U?...
I was screaming at my radio this morning. Can you even imagine talking about a group of 15-year-old boys and calling them "underage men"?
I'm still mad. Do better @npr.org.
I'm still mad. Do better @npr.org.
Steve Inskeep on NPRs morning edition referred to the survivors as “underage women”.
There is no such thing as underage women. They were girls and minors.
Link to the story:
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
Link to contact NPR (I did both management and morning edition)
help.npr.org/contact/s/
There is no such thing as underage women. They were girls and minors.
Link to the story:
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
Link to contact NPR (I did both management and morning edition)
help.npr.org/contact/s/
Morning news brief
The House will vote Tuesday on a bill to release the Epstein files, the Epstein files reveal fractures in Trump's MAGA coalition, Saudi crown prince to will visit the White House Tuesday.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I was screaming at my radio this morning. Can you even imagine talking about a group of 15-year-old boys and calling them "underage men"?
I'm still mad. Do better @npr.org.
I'm still mad. Do better @npr.org.
If only there was an already-built soccer stadium in the Denver area that sits unused most of the year... 🤔
Denver Summit FC threatens to look for a stadium site outside city after council delays votes trib.al/T1n4DnD
Denver Summit FC threatens to look for a stadium site outside city after council delays votes
“Given the challenges we have faced in the Denver City Council process, we are currently pursuing a parallel path regarding the stadium site and engaging with other jurisdictions outside Denver.…
trib.al
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
If only there was an already-built soccer stadium in the Denver area that sits unused most of the year... 🤔
Any Quiz Bowl alums out there? I volunteered today to be a reader for a tournament that my son's HS team was in today, and damn - that's exhausting AND those kids are all amazing.
November 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Any Quiz Bowl alums out there? I volunteered today to be a reader for a tournament that my son's HS team was in today, and damn - that's exhausting AND those kids are all amazing.
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