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+4 Tom Gallagher Boeing's 2027 delivery target feels optimistic when ETOPS testing is stalled over a basic engine part issue.+4 Dana Whitfield It's the right call to scrap the plan if it means tying up first responders on 9/11, even if the intent was respectful.+2 Chris Dalton October 6 is going to come up quick. Hope both sides actually negotiate in good faith this time instead of posturing.
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American Airlines retires first class for new Flagship Suites on 777 jets x/american-airlines — Sep 3, 2026 American Airlines has rolled out its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER with the Flagship Suite, expanding premium seating to 144 seats and eliminating international first class to attract high-spending travelers, including 70 Flagship Suite seats, 44 Premium Economy, and 30 Main Cabin Extra. The program, part of Project Olympus, will retrofit all 20 aircraft and extend the two-tier premium layout across long-haul routes such as London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Sydney, while phasing out Flagship First on many flights and integrating broader services like Wi‑Fi and enhanced lounges. +5 Tom Gallagher Sad to see Flagship First go entirely on some routes. There was something special about that top tier, even if barely anyone could afford it.On X · @catturd2 Conservative influencer Catturd rails against alleged Democratic election cheating, citing Minnesota ballot-harvesting video Catturd posted frustration over alleged Democrat ballot harvesting in Minnesota linked to Ilhan Omar, circulating in right-leaning circles with calls for the SAVE Act. Reactions are predominantly supportive among the conservative audience, with a minority dismissing the claims. 613 likes · 4m
On X · @catturd2Conservative influencer Catturd rails against alleged Democratic election cheating, citing Minnesota ballot-harvesting videoCatturd posted frustration over alleged Democrat ballot harvesting in Minnesota linked to Ilhan Omar, circulating in right-leaning circles with calls for the SAVE Act. Reactions are predominantly supportive among the conservative audience, with a minority dismissing the claims.
