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First flight trip since the kid. Going to Brussels for a gig. Flight anxiety is real 😬😬 But yay travel 😄

#travel #anxiety #storytelling
#travel #anxiety #storytelling

Latest comic: Floored

#inequality #unhoused #homeless #cartoon #comic #travel
Floored 1. On a recent foundation-funded trip to DC, I was starkly reminded of America's growing economic divide. Jen walking past unhoused person sleeping on street with jewelry store window in the background 2. While people slept on the sidewalk nearby, I was put up in a hotel that catered to every conceivable human desire for comfort* *a rare occurrence Jen in large bed with high thread count sheets and mints on the bedside table. Thought balloon reads "This is so great." 3. The next night, I found myself sleeping on an airport floor alongside hundreds of people whose flights were canceled. Jen uncomfortably lying on airport floor using a backpack as a pillow. Outside the window it is snowing on the tarmac Thought balloon: "I would never survive on the streets." At least I still had access to bathrooms and $15 prepackaged sandwiches. 4. It occurred to me that this is the only public space where it's socially acceptable to have no place to sleep. Wide shot of several people lying on airport floor and flopped on chairs ... a tiny bourgeois taste of the real thing.
#comic #travel #Cartoon #inequality #Unhoused #homeless

"Boeing in talks to buy supplier Spirit AeroSystems, WSJ reports" by @Reuters - Anticipated for years, #737Max door plug blowout may be what forces Boeing to re-acquire Spirit Aerosystems which it spun out in 2005 https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/boeing-talks-buy-spirit-aero-wsj-reports-2024-03-01/ #aviation #travel #business #avgeek

#travel #business #aviation #avgeek #737max

"Boeing to develop quality, safety plan sought by FAA" by @Reuters - Boeing will report to FAA within 90 days on quality control improvements following 737 door plug blowout due to missing bolts. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-tells-boeing-come-up-with-plan-90-days-fix-quality-issues-2024-02-28/ #737Max #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek #737max

"#Boeing 'under a microscope' following door plug blow out over Portland" by @KGWNews NBC Portland - KGW interview with US🇺🇸 Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during visit to new Portland airport terminal https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/boeing-investigation-buttigieg/283-c4c7c881-7e25-48d6-b0a7-ab8c8fb0f5d4 #737Max #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek
#travel #aviation #Boeing #as1282 #avgeek #737max

It puzzles me how 737 Max9 door plug lasted until Jan 5 without bolts.🤯 That door was at risk of blowing out since 1st flight Oct 15, delivery Oct 31, entry into service Nov 11. ref @aircurrent / @jonostrower article: https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/127-days-the-anatomy-of-a-boeing-quality-failure/ #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek

The Air Current

Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.
Jon Ostrower (The Air Current)
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek @jonostrower

"Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing 737 Max door plug that blew off midflight, NTSB says" by @CNBC / @lesliejosephs - NTSB found door plug was opened after assembly to fix rivets, and bolts weren't reinstalled https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/ntsb-boeing-737-max-9-report-bolts-appeared-missing-from-alaska-air-plane.html #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek

Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing 737 Max door plug that blew off midflight, NTSB says

The NTSB's preliminary report comes about a month after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines' 737 Max 9.
Leslie Josephs (CNBC)
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

"Portland International Airport passengers have mixed reaction to Boeing 737 MAX 9s in the air again" by @KGWNews NBC Portland - With FAA-approved inspection procedure, Alaska & United returning their 737 Max 9s to flight. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/alaska-airlines-737-max-9-flights-portland-international-airport/283-9a11f175-1011-45f9-86fd-c0b439f4408a #AS1282 #KPDX #aviation #travel #avgeek

#travel #aviation #kpdx #as1282 #avgeek

"The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface" by @npr - Approved inspection procedure will get existing Max 9s flying again. More reviews before Boeing can increase production rate. https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226762641/faa-boeing-737-max-9-grounded-inspections-resume #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
NPR
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek @npr

At the online Aerospace Chat a week ago, Nick @JetTip specifically asked why they weren't doing inspections of the 737-900ER door plugs, which are identical to those on the 737 Max 9. He was apparently a step ahead of them. It's good to see they eventually caught up. #aviation #travel #avgeek
#travel #aviation #avgeek @JetTip

"FAA recommends door plug inspections on another Boeing model after midair Alaska blowout" by @NBCNews - Older Boeing 737-900ER has same door plugs as Max9. Alaska was already inspecting out of "an abundance of caution". https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/faa-recommends-door-plug-inspections-boeing-model-midair-alaska-blowou-rcna134986 #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek

FAA recommends door plug inspections on another Boeing model after midair Alaska blowout

The FAA on Sunday recommended visual inspections of Boeing 737-900ER planes because the have similarities to the model involved in a midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight.
Jay Blackman (NBC News)
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

My concerns were valid about #AS1282 debris falling on Portland metro area. Based on this article in The @Oregonian, I plotted the general area on a map where the door plug was found in residential backyard. Cell phones fell nearby. https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/01/door-that-fell-from-alaska-airlines-flight-found-in-a-backyard-officials-say.html #aviation #travel #avgeek
OpenStreetMap plot of the area described by NTSB where Alaska 1282 debris was found "near Southwest Barnes Road and Oregon 217". The point shows Barnes & 217 but it was apparently found in a nearby residential area. NTSB and news media are not naming the person who found it except as "Bob" to protect his privacy.

Portland teacher ‘Bob’ finds fallen Alaska Airlines plane part in backyard

A person officials identified as "Bob" reported to federal investigators he found the missing door plug.
Fedor Zarkhin | The Oregonian/OregonLive (oregonlive)
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

"Boeing CEO says company is "acknowledging our mistake" after Alaska Airlines door blowout" by @CBSNews - Boeing acknowledged it has responsibility for #AS1282 door plug blowout in the 2-month old 737 Max 9. Now to prevent more... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-ceo-acknowledging-our-mistake-alaska-airlines-door-plug-blowout-dave-calhoun/ #aviation #travel #avgeek

Boeing CEO says company is "acknowledging our mistake" after Alaska Airlines door blowout

The door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, just minutes after the plane had taken off from Portland, Oregon.
Faris Tanyos (CBS News)
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

"US grounds some Boeing MAX planes for safety checks" by Reuters - Similarly-configured 737 Max 9 planes (with a plug where the 200 model would have a door) temporarily grounded by FAA until each gets a safety inspection after #AS1282. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-safety-board-investigating-alaska-airlines-boeing-737-max-9-emergency-landing-2024-01-06/ #aviation #travel #avgeek
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

I was in Portland at the time of #AS1282. Miles away, I was unaware until later. A concern looking at the flight track is debris could have fallen on western side of Portland metro area. If not yet found, daylight may yield clues. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek

AS1282 (ASA1282) Alaska Airlines Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Alaska Airlines (AS) #1282 flight from Portland Intl to Los Angeles Intl
FlightAware
#travel #aviation #as1282 #avgeek

"Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after window appears to have blown out after takeoff" by @CNN - 737 Max9 window & side panel blew out at 16000ft after takeoff. Safely returned to #KPDX. https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/06/us/alaska-airlines-window-landing/index.html #AS1282 #aviation #travel #avgeek
#travel #aviation #kpdx #as1282 #avgeek

Sunset View Point The Great Meteoron Monastery Meteora Greece

At the end of the evening tour, we went to the best viewpoint on the rocks to watch the sun setting behind the mountain range of Pindos or according to Greek mythology, we saw the god Helios on his fiery chariot taking his horses to rest.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-sunset-view-point-the-great-meteoron-monastery-meteora-greece-wayne-moran.html
#Meteoron #monastery #meteora #greekorthodox #kalabaka #greece #architecture #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #landscapephotography #buyintoart #Ayearforart
Sunset View Point The Great Meteoron Monastery Meteora Greece At the end of the evening tour, we went to the best viewpoint on the rocks to watch the sun setting behind the mountain range of Pindos or according to Greek mythology, we saw the god Helios on his fiery chariot taking his horses to rest. My shots of the evening of changing light painting the landscape in shifting hues of rose and orange sunset at Meteora was a once-in-a-life-time experience. A perfect end of the day with a stunning sunset at Psaropetra sunset view point in Meteora. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-sunset-view-point-the-great-meteoron-monastery-meteora-greece-wayne-moran.html Learn more: https://waynemoranphotography.com/?s=meteora #Meteoron #monastery #meteora #greekorthodox #kalabaka #greece #architecture #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #landscapephotography #buyintoart #Ayearforart

Sunset View Point The Great Meteoron Monastery Meteora Greece by Wayne Moran

Sunset View Point The Great Meteoron Monastery Meteora Greece Photograph by Wayne Moran
Fine Art America
#travel #landscapephotography #greece #ayearforart #BuyIntoArt #travelphotography #naturephotography #architecture #monastery #meteoron #meteora #greekorthodox #kalabaka

#Sunset at #FlamingCliffs, #Mongolia

There's a spot in the #GobiDesert where sunset briefly casts light on the face of these cliffs. On the day of my visit it was cloudy and it appeared that I was out of luck. But as there was a fleeting moment where the sun broke through. I have tweeked the brightness-contrast to make the shot more attractive to me.

///anew.reprisal.akin

[what3words]#Photography #Picture #OAA #AYearForArt #MastoArt
#Landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Clouds #CloudAppreciation #TravelPhotography #Travel #WellTravelled #OATtravel #OverseasAdventureTravel #Sony #SonyAlpha #Mirrorless #A7rII #24105mm #Wednesday #rurex
A distant view of red rock cliffs brightly illuminated in sunlight at sunset while foreground and background remain shaded by clouds. In the distance, clouds are illuminated as pink against fading blue.
#travel #Nature #landscape #landscapephotography #MastoArt #photography #picture #ayearforart #travelphotography #naturephotography #wednesday #cloudappreciation #clouds #mirrorless #sunset #flamingcliffs #mongolia #gobidesert #oaa #welltravelled #oattravel #overseasadventuretravel #sony #sonyalpha #a7rii #24105mm #RUREX

#TravelMail

One of my favorite literary genres is the travel journal or travel memoir. I love reading 19th and early 20th century travel writing. I would also love to subscribe to receive parts of this in the mail; one letter a week (?) from various eras and places in history, recounting travel adventures.

(I mean excerpts from real sources, not fiction.)

Bonus for including sources from a diverse range of travelers.

#Travel #TravelWriting #histodons #history #nonfiction

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#travel #history #histodons #travelmail #travelwriting #nonfiction

Lufthansa has forbidden trackers like Apple AirTags in checked baggage. Apple [said] "its trackers comply with all regulations. It does not appear that any other airlines are requiring passengers to turn off the trackers…"

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/travel/lufthansa-apple-airtags-luggage.html

"…the real problem, for airlines: passengers publicly exposing the stock deceptions and delaying tactics used on the ground by staff, and gathering hard data on baggage handling failures."

https://boingboing.net/2022/10/08/lufthansa-bans-airtags-in-luggage-after-passengers-publicly-shame-them-with-location-of-lost-luggage.html

#lufthansa #travel
Apple AirTag gegen Lügen

Lufthansa "bans AirTags in luggage" after passengers publicly shame it with location of lost bags | Boing Boing

Apple’s AirTags are an excellent way to know where your luggage is—and a snitch on airlines who don’t know where your luggage is. Lufthansa is the first to ban them after “an awfu…
Boing Boing
#travel #lufthansa

More new work! ❤️

Welcome to Mumbles, near Swansea.

Mumbles is a headland on the Gower Peninsula, right on the southern coast of Wales. It very much like the last burst of summer, even in October. ☀️

#landscape #landscapephotography #seascape #nature #travel #autumn #fall #swansea #wales #southwales #uk #britain




#travel #uk #Wales #Nature #landscape #fall #seascape #autumn #landscapephotography #Britain #southwales #swansea

FWIW, don't pay the extra £4 to book a megabus table - they are a joke, barely more than a strip. Have written to them to update the completely misleading booking diagram.

#travel #UK #megabus




#travel #uk #megabus

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