Justin Bachman

Today's ride to LAX is aboard a 2023 SWA 737 Max 8. With the power ports. And two of my kids with devices. #electrified

Today's ride to SDF is aboard a 2005 B737-700, with my first go at SW's new "Folks, we're going to need more gate check bags today, no charge." Fun times.

Today's ride from SLC to DFW is aboard a 1998 Delta, former NWA, A320-200. Beautiful clear Utah weather today before some clouds and scattered rain in Dallas.

LAPD Responds to Kidnapping Call, Discovers Federal Operation NR25129ma June 25, 2025 LOS ANGELES – This morning, around 9:10 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers and a supervisor responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible kidnapping in progress near East 9th Street and South Spring Street. Initial comments of the call indicated that several individuals were attempting to detain people without identifying themselves, prompting concerns from bystanders. Upon arrival, the officers and supervisor saw that the crowd was growing increasingly agitated and spilled into the street, creating a volatile situation and a significant public safety hazard due to traffic and congestion in the busy downtown corridor. Officers requested additional units to manage the escalating scene and ensure the safety of pedestrians, drivers, and those involved in the operation. At one point, a partially handcuffed woman approached and stood near a LAPD officer. After several minutes, a Federal agent approached and assumed control of the woman. LAPD was not involved in her detention or arrest. LAPD’s role was limited to maintaining order and public safety. Officers remained on scene to de-escalate tensions, move pedestrians out of the roadway, and allow emergency vehicles safe passage. The Federal agents did not notify LAPD of their planned enforcement activity in advance. The Department responded based solely on the initial radio call reporting a potential kidnapping. No arrests were made by LAPD. Consistent with long-standing policy, the LAPD does not participate in or assist with civil immigration enforcement. Since 1979, Department policy has prohibited officers from initiating police action solely to determine a person’s immigration status. LAPD’s role remains focused on public safety, crime prevention, and community trust, regardless of immigration status. Any questions regarding the arrests made at the incident should be directed to the Federal government.

This is a real Los Angeles Police Department press release: "LAPD Responds to Kidnapping Call, Discovers Federal Operation"

Today's ride home from LHR via Denver, a UA 787-9 with inoperable Wi-Fi. The inconvenience has been apologized for by gate staff several times.

To be dissed by one pope, Mr Vance, may be regarded as a misfortune; to be dissed by two popes looks like carelessness.

Today's ride to DFW is aboard a six-year-old CSeri... er, A220-100. With gorgeous spring NYC weather.

A beautiful day to fly in Houston. Today's ride to LGA is aboard a 9-yr-old 737-800, from an airport that is startling with its dearth of people on a Monday morning. ##airlines

This is known as a “Holy Ghost”

I think we are well past that point already. But as I started saying two and a half months ago, the administration will at some juncture openly state that it is defying court orders. And that will happen very soon.

DID YOU SEND THAT LETTER TO HARVARD?

At approximately six-thirty on Tuesday evening, Joseph Morton, the Washington correspondent for The Dallas Morning News and the White House pooler on duty, tapped out a short email about the press being on the move and hit send. The crux of the email was fairly innocuous. It said that the White House pool, a small group of reporters designated to cover an event on behalf of the larger press corps, had been “loaded into the press vans” and was following Donald Trump “to the NRCC dinner at the National Building Museum.” But it also noted something else: “A reporter and photographer with The Associated Press were turned away from joining the pool.” It was likely that sentence, which came after a judge had ordered the administration to restore the AP’s access, that irked the White House. That specific pool report from Morton, I’ve learned, was never distributed by the White House to news outlets subscribed to its pool report mailing list—a notable omission and a clear break from precedent.

-Trump bans the AP from the White House press pool

-Judge orders AP be allowed back into the pool

-Trump admin continues to block AP from the pool, and then censors the pool report noting the AP was turned away.

Great reporting from
@oliverdarcy.bsky.social

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You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.

chef’s kiss

And now @frontierairlines.bsky.social with a Southwest Air marketing pitch:
“We’ve always had heart,” said Barry Biffle, CEO, Frontier Airlines. “Some airlines are walking away from what travelers love, but we’re running towards it. Think of this as the ultimate ‘divorce your old airline’ deal.”

Today's ride to DFW from BUR (via SFO) is aboard a 1998 A320 with the always-excellent outdoor boarding. ("30 is the new 24," as they say for commercial aircraft.)

Today's ride to BUR-Hollywood is aboard a 20-yr-old 737-700. A gorgeous day to fly at PHX.

I am! 🙂

Today's ride to PHX is a 2021 B737 Max 8. Nice day to fly to visit with @visualapproach.bsky.social and @crankyflier.com.

Today's ride to DFW from PIA is aboard a 2019 Envoy E175. #aviation

Southwest Hires Breeze President Doxey as New Finance Chief Southwest Airlines Co. has hired industry veteran Tom Doxey as its new chief financial officer, luring him away from upstart Breeze Aviation Group Inc.

Southwest Airlines appoints Tom Doxey, former executive at Breeze Airways and United Airlines, as its new Chief Financial Officer, signaling a strategic shift from its customary internal promotions. Doxey replaces Tammy Romo, who is retiring after a long tenure. - More on hype.aero

Today's ride to DAL from snowy SeaTac is a 2011 Alaska 737-800.

Thanks! I suspect that N812UA is among the older group leaving this year.

Or is this a matter that 319s without the cabin upgrade are set to retire relatively soon? Is UA on this site?

Today's ride to SFO is a 1998 United A319 without the Next cabin refurbishment. Womp womp. When does this fleet upgrade get finished???

Later that same day, he signed a presidential memorandum asserting it was.

We are watching in realtime the systematic unraveling of decades aviation safety accident investigative precedent and process from the President of the United States.

FR24 map showing the planes.

The first two aircraft inbound to DCA are airborne this morning.

DL2958 from MSP and UA1262 from IAH are both posting an ETA of 11:08a. The field is expected to reopen at 11a.

#AA5342 #AvGeek

Frontier goes back after Spirit Frontier Airlines wants to acquire Spirit Airlines. Again. The companies have been in negotiations for the past three weeks, with Spirit rejecting Frontier's overtures.

Frontier Airlines wants to acquire Spirit Airlines. Again. The companies have been in negotiations for the past three weeks, with Spirit rejecting Frontier's overtures.

#PaxEx

Departing the New York Times I left to stay true to my byline

Appreciate this candid @pkrugman.bsky.social in the Contrarian on why he left the Times opinion dept. I get it contrarian.substack.com/p/departing-...