This weekly post is my ‘round tuit’. Included are stories which caught my eye and others which I couldn’t cover in-depth during the week, but thought Flight Chic readers would want to know about.
I want to express solidarity with all of those affected by the horrific attack in London.
Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism. pic.twitter.com/SidIuIztvu
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) March 22, 2017
1. Electronics ban
US and UK governments have announced a ban on larger electronic devices. While it would be foolhardy to take terrorist threats lightly, it is important to ensure that the response is balanced, universal and effective.
We cannot afford to forget that aviation is a global industry, and that threats in one region can quickly carry over to another.
I’m not seriously proposing a global ban on electronics in the cabin; but we need to understand why the policy response to these threats is so different from region to region.
We need to consider whether the different bans will make the skies safer or just more inconvenient.
BBC: Details of UK #electronicsban shows inconsistencies w/ U.S. on carriers affected. Note also device dimensions https://t.co/6AL1f8XjqP
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 21, 2017
Laptop ban: What it's going to cost you (via @JetSetCD for @CNN) https://t.co/CIuGUcTCkA
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) March 24, 2017
Airline security measures grow as US and UK ban PEDs (laptops & tablets) from the cabin on selected inbound flightshttps://t.co/5RDuicyAcA
— Inflight (@inflightmag) March 23, 2017
BREAKING: APEX Calls for Immediate Solution to Electronics Ban https://t.co/TDj4P577aO h/T @theAPEXassoc
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 24, 2017
Is @Official_PIA the first airline to actively market the fact that it isn’t impacted by the #ElectronicsBan? https://t.co/QtBTNuhN9X
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) March 22, 2017
What happens when company policy means you can’t check your laptop? https://t.co/2aZFEApSj9 #electronicsban pic.twitter.com/N5LoKNQNvP
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) March 23, 2017
Meanwhile, the ME3 airlines are doubling down on their IFE messaging#ElectronicsBan #PaxEx https://t.co/H9LHUZc7YM
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) March 22, 2017
Turkish Airlines slumps as the laptop ban erodes its global hub ambitions https://t.co/5plyYAFbL6 via @business
— H L U (@H_Lucke) March 23, 2017
The president of @emirates talks to @AP's @adamschreck about security at #Dubai airport and the new laptop ban. https://t.co/knDeWyYszn pic.twitter.com/cZ86sgYF6M
— David Koenig (@airlinewriter) March 22, 2017
Do Electronics Bans on Flights Make the U.S. Safer? https://t.co/Vrov4PdPGK via @TravelLeisure
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 22, 2017
Turkish Airlines gate check laptop service (pic via foggy traveller on @FlyerTalk ) #electronicsban pic.twitter.com/o7AMNEpM3L
— starflyergold 🕊 (@starflyergold) March 25, 2017
Europeans won’t follow suit on electronics on flights https://t.co/YnjytiK0vc via @WSJ
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 22, 2017
Flight gadget ban: Australia won’t follow US, UK in banning electronics on planes.
New Zealand won’t join laptop ban for flights.
Officials: #electronicsban https://t.co/B2uWSkzecO via @nbcnews "This is something they could have decided to do last month, or never."
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 21, 2017
2. The ban may address one risk, but it raises concerns about another.
ICAO Assessing Risks of Electronics Ban, Transport of Lithium-Ion Powered Electronics in… https://t.co/XsXxOYF0kF pic.twitter.com/8c95KatjvL
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) March 22, 2017
3. Why it doesn’t make economic sense to disrupt aviation.
Air transport supports 63.5 million direct and indirect jobs globally, generating roughly 3.5% of the world’s GDP. #AirportEconomics
— ICAO (@icao) March 21, 2017
Good data base on UE27 vs UK – ACI EUROPE urges Brexit negotiators to prioritise aviation https://t.co/d7DaQt9Zpx przez @designerjet
— Jacek Krawczyk (@Krawczyk_EESC) March 21, 2017
4. Virgin America retires.
Dear @VirginAmerica – my letter to the best consumer airline in America https://t.co/cgRnzQPIOa pic.twitter.com/LzktUkjfBQ
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) March 23, 2017
Virgin America Loft Closing and New LAX Alaska Lounge Access Policies – https://t.co/H0Wr2XUFb4 pic.twitter.com/8ipkPYGudZ
— BoardingArea (@BoardingArea) March 24, 2017
We're taking everything you love about Alaska & adding some of Virgin America’s popular perks: https://t.co/goXVEMQtMb #MostWestCoast pic.twitter.com/ncPWHF0nOs
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) March 22, 2017
New Alaska Airlines Economy seats to feature tablet holders, still a rare amenity #PaxEx #WirelessIFE pic.twitter.com/jfl2jZfwQt
— AirlineTrends (@airlinetrends) March 24, 2017
5. Virgin Atlantic flies on.
To all #VirginAmerica customers: Keep the faith. And your high expectations. As @richardbranson says #VirginFliesOn pic.twitter.com/vCQu1LWDma
— virginatlantic (@VirginAtlantic) March 23, 2017
6. AAL to PAX: Time won’t give me time.
ICYMI, pressure to boost on-time performance leads @AmericanAir to leave standby passengers behind. https://t.co/8K4B0uJF6y
— David Koenig (@airlinewriter) March 25, 2017
7. BA’s Biometric boarding
British Airways starts scanning faces to enable faster boarding https://t.co/Ol36xhOiHB pic.twitter.com/w31DtGKj0P
— Bloomberg (@business) March 24, 2017
8. On balancing fleet capacity
Declining profitability. Slow annual growth. Lower yields. Is it time for airlines to change their fleet mindset? https://t.co/arWu3F7eqb pic.twitter.com/KuWcYxbM3U
— John S. Slattery (@Johnslattery100) March 23, 2017
9. KLM goes paperless.
KLM Media App replaces newspapers on board https://t.co/YvlbtgWYeY pic.twitter.com/yb6UlwK1EP
— KLM Newsroom (@KLM_press) March 24, 2017
10. Zodiac’s troubles carry-over to United.
Those Zodiac production delays CEO Munoz wouldn't confirm are real. Also, means 747s could stay a little longer than October. https://t.co/6yPvJledjH
— Edward Russell (@ByERussell) March 25, 2017
11. APEX reviews features of Panasonic’s Zero-Touch.
The ZeroTouch platform could be a game changer for airline operations. Get the inside story on @theAPEXassoc: https://t.co/5KxkF1vBBc pic.twitter.com/8vu7i70Ofx
— Panasonic Avionics (@PanasonicAero) March 24, 2017
12. Hong Kong Airport caters to staff’s family needs.
Hong Kong Airport opens preschool for staff children https://t.co/0m833eiX7C pic.twitter.com/hYnfL814Ys
— Airport News (@AirportSupplier) March 22, 2017
13. “Make your own future.”
#WomeninAviation Series: Daring to Take Risks With @kbergema -> https://t.co/ULftUWnEPS #PaxEx #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/eg0VfP9S9P
— APEX (@theAPEXassoc) March 24, 2017
14. Pick your seat in VR.
Virtual reality seat maps? – @tnooz https://t.co/ZNVGETEGW5 #VR pic.twitter.com/4GNMFjl4VK
— SITA North America (@SITANAM) March 21, 2017
15. AAL makes conciliatory move in uniform debacle.
Comes after numerous reports of rashes, headaches, etc from new uniforms reported by APFA union https://t.co/9nGoMrBWo7
— Edward Russell (@ByERussell) March 21, 2017
16. Emirates open lounge to paying guests.
Emirates Is Now Offering Free Lounge Access To Select Economy Passengers – https://t.co/j2UJxkcKPP pic.twitter.com/wUqwQ6SCU3
— Ben Schlappig (@OneMileataTime) March 19, 2017
17. Aviation stands up for the EU.
With Treaty of Rome 60th anniversary this wkd, we & our aviation colleagues have published this https://t.co/7fhL1b0RmP in @POLITICOEurope pic.twitter.com/kMV29oEMIv
— ACI EUROPE (@ACI_EUROPE) March 23, 2017
Remembering Brussels attacks
Today our hearts go out to everyone affected by the attacks at our airport & in Maelbeek. 22 March 2016 will remain in our memories forever. pic.twitter.com/ampIp6bncs
— Brussels Airlines (@FlyingBrussels) March 22, 2017
Sending my thoughts and love from Belgium to London 🇬🇧🇧🇪#LoveLondon pic.twitter.com/m4YsbHXQFJ
— Steven (@Airwaysfoodie) March 22, 2017