Christina Saull
@middleseatview.bsky.social
Lover of travel, coffee, airplanes, books, beer & sportsball. Avgeek who does airline corp comms stuff. Opinions are my own.
Love me a NOC
Reminds me of my visit to the American Airlines IOC, but of course I'm more interested in the behind-the-scenes at Alaska: www.seattletimes.com/business/ala...
Inside the SeaTac room where Alaska Airlines handles travel chaos
In a SeaTac office building, a group of Alaska employees are constantly monitoring the fleet and any disruptions. Here's a look inside the decision to cancel a flight.
www.seattletimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Love me a NOC
If you’re flying today, spread kindness.
If you’re flying through Dulles today, come find the overly caffeinated lady in high viz and turkey glasses!
If you’re flying through Dulles today, come find the overly caffeinated lady in high viz and turkey glasses!
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you’re flying today, spread kindness.
If you’re flying through Dulles today, come find the overly caffeinated lady in high viz and turkey glasses!
If you’re flying through Dulles today, come find the overly caffeinated lady in high viz and turkey glasses!
Proper heritage livery ⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Proper heritage livery ⬇️
Standby for news…
(do I have to pay @jonostrower.com royalties for that?)
@theaircurrent.com’s app officially launches for Apple today!
If you’re bad at keeping up with industry news (🙋♀️) you’ll want this app for the push notifications & Airflow news feature.
apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
(do I have to pay @jonostrower.com royalties for that?)
@theaircurrent.com’s app officially launches for Apple today!
If you’re bad at keeping up with industry news (🙋♀️) you’ll want this app for the push notifications & Airflow news feature.
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 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Standby for news…
(do I have to pay @jonostrower.com royalties for that?)
@theaircurrent.com’s app officially launches for Apple today!
If you’re bad at keeping up with industry news (🙋♀️) you’ll want this app for the push notifications & Airflow news feature.
apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
(do I have to pay @jonostrower.com royalties for that?)
@theaircurrent.com’s app officially launches for Apple today!
If you’re bad at keeping up with industry news (🙋♀️) you’ll want this app for the push notifications & Airflow news feature.
apps.apple.com/us/app/the-a...
As we all set off on holiday travel a few reminders of gratitude:
- most people travel only a handful of times in their lifetime
- trips many of us go on multiple times per year are once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trips for many people
- most people sit in economy seats, even on long haul flights
- most people travel only a handful of times in their lifetime
- trips many of us go on multiple times per year are once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trips for many people
- most people sit in economy seats, even on long haul flights
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As we all set off on holiday travel a few reminders of gratitude:
- most people travel only a handful of times in their lifetime
- trips many of us go on multiple times per year are once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trips for many people
- most people sit in economy seats, even on long haul flights
- most people travel only a handful of times in their lifetime
- trips many of us go on multiple times per year are once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trips for many people
- most people sit in economy seats, even on long haul flights
I’m not one to humble brag, but I could not be more proud of the work the entire United comms team did during the FAA-mandated flight restrictions. www.axios.com/2025/11/24/u...
United Airlines' proactive communications push amid government shutdown orders
It was a make it or break it communications moment for airlines leading into the busiest travel period of the year.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m not one to humble brag, but I could not be more proud of the work the entire United comms team did during the FAA-mandated flight restrictions. www.axios.com/2025/11/24/u...
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I just imagine Spohr walking into someone’s office and going, "How much does it cost to paint one of those things?"
Imaginary Lufthansa group person: €XXXX
Spohr: “Okay, good, let's do ‘em all.”
Imaginary Lufthansa group person: €XXXX
Spohr: “Okay, good, let's do ‘em all.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I just imagine Spohr walking into someone’s office and going, "How much does it cost to paint one of those things?"
Imaginary Lufthansa group person: €XXXX
Spohr: “Okay, good, let's do ‘em all.”
Imaginary Lufthansa group person: €XXXX
Spohr: “Okay, good, let's do ‘em all.”
Holy moly.
Why paint one aircraft, when you can paint six? Lufthansa says its special 100th anniversary fleet will expand to 6 aircraft, including an Airbus A380, A350-1000, A350-900, & A320, and a Boeing 747-8. All special liveries are scheduled to be finished by fall 2026.
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holy moly.
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Good thread. 👇
An #avgeek 🧵
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Good thread. 👇
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You’re not a mechanic. It’s not your job to fix the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
You’re not a mechanic. It’s not your job to fix the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Finished this tonight.
Exceptional
Exceptional
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Finished this tonight.
Exceptional
Exceptional
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Incredibly, it's six months since we launched The Up Front!
Editor in chief @thatjohn.bsky.social and Publisher @garius.bsky.social reflect on how far we've come — and explain why we're renaming our paid subscriptions to Premium and Business, plus what's coming up:
theupfront.media/six-months-o...
Editor in chief @thatjohn.bsky.social and Publisher @garius.bsky.social reflect on how far we've come — and explain why we're renaming our paid subscriptions to Premium and Business, plus what's coming up:
theupfront.media/six-months-o...
Six months on: reflections from The Up Front editor in chief
Reviewing our first six months, renaming our subscription tiers, a new look for the Update, and a heads-up for what's next for the rest of the year
theupfront.media
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Incredibly, it's six months since we launched The Up Front!
Editor in chief @thatjohn.bsky.social and Publisher @garius.bsky.social reflect on how far we've come — and explain why we're renaming our paid subscriptions to Premium and Business, plus what's coming up:
theupfront.media/six-months-o...
Editor in chief @thatjohn.bsky.social and Publisher @garius.bsky.social reflect on how far we've come — and explain why we're renaming our paid subscriptions to Premium and Business, plus what's coming up:
theupfront.media/six-months-o...
Y’all.
Someone has made the mistake of giving me Cirium access.
If you need me, I will be deep, deep, deep down this rabbit hole forever.
Someone has made the mistake of giving me Cirium access.
If you need me, I will be deep, deep, deep down this rabbit hole forever.
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Y’all.
Someone has made the mistake of giving me Cirium access.
If you need me, I will be deep, deep, deep down this rabbit hole forever.
Someone has made the mistake of giving me Cirium access.
If you need me, I will be deep, deep, deep down this rabbit hole forever.
I want there to be a way to save one PPT slide out of a deck as a separate file.
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I want there to be a way to save one PPT slide out of a deck as a separate file.
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FAA Administrator Bedford confirms earlier @theaircurrent.com reporting at an industry event which said that the agency is not eyeing a full replacement of the common automation platform, a key ATC software technology.
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
The ‘brand new’ ATC system might not be as new as you think
FAA Administrator anticipates final solicitation for an ATC modernization integrator will go live at the end of August
theaircurrent.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
FAA Administrator Bedford confirms earlier @theaircurrent.com reporting at an industry event which said that the agency is not eyeing a full replacement of the common automation platform, a key ATC software technology.
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-...
Going home on N14546, a A321NEO which entered service exactly one month ago today.
This is such a comfortable aircraft.
This is such a comfortable aircraft.
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Going home on N14546, a A321NEO which entered service exactly one month ago today.
This is such a comfortable aircraft.
This is such a comfortable aircraft.
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Regardless of whether Emirates will successfully convince Boeing to build a 777-10, I had an opportunity to dig back into my reporting from my CNN days when Boeing and Airbus last seriously considered stretching the 777X and A350. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Regardless of whether Emirates will successfully convince Boeing to build a 777-10, I had an opportunity to dig back into my reporting from my CNN days when Boeing and Airbus last seriously considered stretching the 777X and A350. theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
I spy with my little eye Dulles’ famed Mobile Lounges doing their thing at YUL (this one was headed to board a Sunwings charter on a hard stand)
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I spy with my little eye Dulles’ famed Mobile Lounges doing their thing at YUL (this one was headed to board a Sunwings charter on a hard stand)
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ICYMI , all of these issues have existed with ATC since the presidency of Lyndon Johnson.
The FAA also has a shortage of technicians , aircraft certification specialists, safety inspectors and more.
Everybody knows this.
The FAA also has a shortage of technicians , aircraft certification specialists, safety inspectors and more.
Everybody knows this.
The shutdown may be over, but the task of fixing deficiencies that have dogged the nation’s aviation system is far from complete: A dire shortage of certified air controllers, outdated equipment and lack of funding to update those critical systems.
The shutdown is over, but the nation’s aviation problems are not.
The shutdown may be over, but the task of fixing deficiencies that have dogged the nation’s aviation system is far from complete.
wapo.st
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ICYMI , all of these issues have existed with ATC since the presidency of Lyndon Johnson.
The FAA also has a shortage of technicians , aircraft certification specialists, safety inspectors and more.
Everybody knows this.
The FAA also has a shortage of technicians , aircraft certification specialists, safety inspectors and more.
Everybody knows this.
Habs didn’t win.
Still fun!
Still fun!
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Habs didn’t win.
Still fun!
Still fun!
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BREAKING: FAA lowers scheduled flight capacity cuts to 3% starting tomorrow at 6 a.m.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
BREAKING: FAA lowers scheduled flight capacity cuts to 3% starting tomorrow at 6 a.m.
**tap tap** Is this thing on?
First flight since Oct 10!
IAD-YUL today on a Republic E175
First flight since Oct 10!
IAD-YUL today on a Republic E175
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
**tap tap** Is this thing on?
First flight since Oct 10!
IAD-YUL today on a Republic E175
First flight since Oct 10!
IAD-YUL today on a Republic E175
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Reposted by Christina Saull
Will I miss Dulles Airport's mobile lounges? Yes.
Do I think they should go? Yes.
“It would be fun to keep a set of docks attached to the terminal with a few mobile lounges."
#washingtondc #airportarchitecture
Do I think they should go? Yes.
“It would be fun to keep a set of docks attached to the terminal with a few mobile lounges."
#washingtondc #airportarchitecture
Much ado about the mobile lounge
Eero Saarinen's mobile lounges at Dulles are in the Trump administration's sights
byerussell.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Will I miss Dulles Airport's mobile lounges? Yes.
Do I think they should go? Yes.
“It would be fun to keep a set of docks attached to the terminal with a few mobile lounges."
#washingtondc #airportarchitecture
Do I think they should go? Yes.
“It would be fun to keep a set of docks attached to the terminal with a few mobile lounges."
#washingtondc #airportarchitecture
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This should not be an issue.
Everyone who worked should get paid immediately.
The government has no excuse for dragging its feet on this.
Everyone who worked should get paid immediately.
The government has no excuse for dragging its feet on this.
The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime. n.pr/49jqYx0
Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before
The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.
n.pr
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This should not be an issue.
Everyone who worked should get paid immediately.
The government has no excuse for dragging its feet on this.
Everyone who worked should get paid immediately.
The government has no excuse for dragging its feet on this.