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David Slotnick

@davidslotnick.bsky.social
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Journalist & photographer: Airlines @ The Points Guy, other stuff elsewhere | Paramedic | Brooklynite turned Boston-ish | Mets and THFC

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 25/08/2026
All travelers in JetBlue Mint, the airline's lie-flat business class, can now access BlueHouse lounges in New York and Boston, via @davidslotnick.bsky.social
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JetBlue says all Mint flyers can now access its lounges - The Points Guy
JetBlue will start allowing passengers flying in Mint business class on domestic flights to access its airport lounges at New York's JFK and Boston Logan.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Rebecca: "Chaps, Alexi left us" Zlatan: "Who? Rebecca: "Alexi will be back, Alexi will be back with us very soon" Thierry: "Your plan worked, Rebecca" Rebecca: "Don't you bring me into this, no chance" Zlatan: "America, you're welcome" lmaooooooooooooooooo
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
As people dump on the Spirit experience today, I’m remembering the legendary announcement one of their flight attendants made: “Welcome to Spirit Airlines. And to those of you who said you’d never fly us again: Welcome back.”
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Sean Cudahy @seancudahy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Plus @davidslotnick.bsky.social looks at how Spirit got here, and its storied place in aviation history
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A sad ending: Spirit's bright yellow planes grounded for good - The Points Guy
Spirit Airlines went out of business on Saturday, ending operations and closing after struggling for years to rebound from the pandemic.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I wrote an obituary for the most important airline that everyone loved to hate. Spirit, this one’s for you. thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-...
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A sad ending: Spirit's bright yellow planes grounded for good - The Points Guy
Spirit Airlines went out of business on Saturday, ending operations and closing after struggling for years to rebound from the pandemic.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Sure, the world was destroyed, but at least we saved ethics in gaming journalism
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 07/04/2026
"Is there room for some mergers in the ​aviation industry? Yeah, I think there is," Secretary Duffy said. Trump's DOJ already approved the Allegiant-Sun Country deal early, and JetBlue is reportedly looking for a merger partner.
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US transportation secretary sees room for airline mergers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday he thinks there is ​room for consolidation in the U.S. airline industry but said ‌any potential deal would face close scrutiny on how it would ...
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Stop the planet of the apes, I want to get off www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/d...
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Dinner Is Being Recorded, Whether You Know It or Not
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Going to a peaceful protest against ICE? You could lose your Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
(Katie is Stephen Miller’s wife)
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently went on Katie Miller’s podcast, where he talked about DEI, MAHA, and topics related to airlines and travel. Unrelatedly, United recently launched flights to Nuuk, Greenland, though Kirby didn’t talk about making that a domestic route.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle is leaving pretty much effective immediately
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
For those watching: Spirit has a big marketing event planned in Times Square tomorrow which includes giving away 100 roundtrip flights
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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Spirit Airlines Announces Amendment to DIP Credit Agreement to Support Restructuring Progress
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC ("Spirit" or the "Company"), today announced it has reached an agreement with its senior secured noteholders to amend its debtor-...
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Spirt is safe for the moment: the airline received $50m of its third funding round from DIP creditors, with the remaining $50m of this round to be reassessed later.
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 25/11/2025
Alaska is working on “contingency” plans to ensure that service to/from @flysea.bsky.social over Thanksgiving is maintained, including tankering in fuel, tech stops on certain routes, and trucking in fuel. via @davidslotnick.bsky.social
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport faces Thanksgiving fuel shortage - The Points Guy
Seattle-Tacoma airport is facing a continuing fuel shortage heading into the busy Thanksgiving travel week, causing disruptions to flights. Here's what to know.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
United CEO Scott Kirby’s full interview on Katie Miller’s podcast (Stephen Miller’s wife) just dropped. Topics include his favorite routes, family travel, and customer service…and also DEI, Covid vaccines, MAHA. youtu.be/0bys5Jnkw8M?...
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Scott Kirby - United Airlines CEO | The Katie Miller Podcast Ep. 15
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Trump admin on how to make travel better: “did you even say thank you?”
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and COO David Seymour in letter to staff as government reopens: “Thank you for the long hours, the hard work and the round-the-clock care you’ve shown to our customers and each other.”
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
That’s the key.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Quite. It’s been live for a few hours but not exactly racking up the views.
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Will Guisbond @willguisbond.com · 13/11/2025
BREAKING: DOT and FAA freeze U.S. scheduled flight capacity cuts at 6% citing "a rapid decline in controller callouts." "Such strong staffing levels suggest a further ramp up in-flight reductions are not necessary to keep the traveling public safe." Revised order: www.faa.gov/newsroom/Eme...
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby went on Katie Miller’s podcast — that’s Stephen Miller’s wife — to talk about flight operations.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
United just published a list of every single flight cancelled through the weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown www.united.com/en/us/fly/co...
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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night. He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I swear, the deliberate malicious misinterpretation of literature and media basically comes down to “durr in that book the dark shadowlands were evil and the sunshine was good so let’s ignore literally everything else ban all brown immigrants.” The right-wing misuse of Tolkien is beyond vile.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Thinking about this as the new My Chemical Romance tour goes on sale, priced in the hundreds for the farthest away sections. Ticketmaster/Live Nation are pricing the middle class out of concerts.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
In January, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said that the Trump admin’s regulatory approach could be a “breath of fresh air.” I wonder how he feels today as Trump’s DOT moves to shut down Delta’s joint venture with Aeromexico.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/n...
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The Millionaire Who Left Wall Street to Become a Paramedic
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Doors on business class suites have never really been that private — anyone walking by can still see inside. Keep your clothes on while you’re flying, people. www.reddit.com/r/flightatte...
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From the flightattendants community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the flightattendants community
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
“The economics of appealing to the middle class aren’t what they used to be. The market, and increasingly the culture, is dominated by the affluent. And technology is enabling companies to see these previously invisible class divides and act on them.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...
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Opinion | Disney and the Decline of America’s Middle Class
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Sean Cudahy @seancudahy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Delta doubles down on Boston with new Europe routes for summer 2026, from @davidslotnick.bsky.social
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Delta adds flights from Boston to Madrid and Nice, France, for 2026 - The Points Guy
Delta Air Lines will add flights from Boston to Madrid and Nice, France, for the summer 2026 travel season, its latest move to expand service out of the New England city.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
I don’t care how pro-gun or anti-gun you are; surely we can at least agree that this shouldn’t be acceptable in our society? - www.reuters.com/world/us/min...
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Minneapolis children revealed courage, absorbed fear during church shooting
A 10-year-old acted like a human shield to protect a younger schoolmate. An eighth-grader prayed while hiding under a pew. A frightened 11-year-old asked her father to lock the doors and draw the curtains when she arrived home.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
To be fair, every time I’ve needed to make a Taylor reference in a headline (which has been more often than you’d think) I’ve had to call for help over Slack.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Every push alert is some variation of “it’s a love story.” Come on, y’all had plenty of time to prewrite this, none of you could find another reference or pun?
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
$89 to upgrade to first on a 30 minute regional jet flight. The only reason it would be worth it would be to mess with whoever gets stranded on the upgrade list.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/u...
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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
I mean I guess the good news is that things ended up okay for humanity in Star Trek. The bad news is the road to get there.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
It’s like we’re trying to just speed-run Star Trek
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Amazing to follow the thread from the NEA trial to the JetBlue merger trial to here. thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-...
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OK to book Spirit? Airline warns investors of potential closure - The Points Guy
Spirit Airlines is still struggling and may face a second bankruptcy or, worse, liquidation.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Amid Air India probe, US FAA, Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe, document, sources say - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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Amid Air India probe, US FAA, Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe, document, sources say
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed and four sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Watching mainstream media outlets cozy up to AI companies is like watching a slasher movie where the victims are desperately trying to impress the knife wielding killer who is actively attempting to murder them
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
I’m pro-cargo shorts for the record. They’re just so convenient!
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Can’t forget the charger
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
I’m not sure if my old Walkman could even fit in cargo shorts 🤣
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
For sure. It made communicating with friends abroad so much easier, for instance. But what was the cost?
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
See, I’m torn. Because on the one hand, the pre-social media smartphones were pretty cool and made a lot of things more convenient. On the other hand, they heralded the destruction of work-life balance.
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David Slotnick @davidslotnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
The last pre-smart phones were the peak of consumer tech
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