United Must Disclose No Wi‑Fi, Enforce Two‑seat Rule
@united as your frequent traveler it would be great if you’d say the plane is ancient with no working outlets & no WiFi when we book. As a business traveler, I need WiFi. Also, people who need 2 seats should have to buy them. #fail
AIS‑active Ships Signal Genuine Reopening Underway
The most important chart right now. Note that this only tracks ships with their AIS (Automated Identification System) turned on, think the GPS on your phone or in your car. More ships are going through, but they turn off their AIS. But once...
Iran's Growing Grip Threatens Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Some Ships Are Eastbound and Down from the Strait of Hormuz | March 16, 2026 1⃣Star Gwyneth Sails Through 2⃣Greek Tankers Set to Run 3⃣Iran May be Verifying Ships 4⃣Allies Rebuff Trump Request for Escorts 5⃣Has Iran Gained Control of the Strait? Video: https://t.co/ztLPpT7oYf https://t.co/iwTzLQlwoa
Immigrant CDL Holders Get 5‑Year Grace Before Citizenship Requirement
This article is misleading. Non-domiciled Immigrants that have current active licenses are given either a 5-year grace period or expiration date of their current CDL (which ever comes first). In that time, if an immigrant wants to continue truck driving,...
Lucid Unveils “Lunar” Robotaxi Concept
Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’ by Sean O'Kane @TechCrunch Learn more: https://t.co/Ebg95EvEWR #EV #Automotive #Transport #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/6Y4goAcpB3
Kodiak Teams with NVIDIA to Power Truck‑Scale Driverless AI
The era of Physical AI requires us to solve the hardest problems in unpredictable conditions in real time. @KodiakRobotics is doubling down on its ability to do exactly that. We announced a collaboration with @nvidia today in which our next-generation driverless...
Iran Likely Vetting Vessels Before Hormuz Exit
"Ship Tracking Suggests Iran May Be Verifying Ships Before Allowing Hormuz Exit" Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Ayatollah Khomeini Memorial Thruway. https://t.co/mT7tw2wjxp https://t.co/VaIa1Vv21k
Building Trust Crucial for London’s Self‑Driving Future
My first @Waymo robotaxi sighting in London through a London taxi's lens... I asked the Black-cab driver his thoughts & without hesitation he said, "I'm not sure they can handle London". While #selfdriving tech is getting mature, we need to do more...
Iran's Potential Straits Ban Targets Only US, Israel
It’s rumoured that Iran will let any other country’s ships through the Straits apart from the US or Israel. Now THAT would be a boss move
First-Class Etiquette: No Self‑Service
I’m In First Class. I Shouldn’t Be Pouring My Own Drink. Coach Doesn’t Have Room For The Can Either - View from the Wing https://t.co/nIm2bbwTkN
Physical AI to Power Nvidia’s $70B Growth
Physical AI gets its time in the keynote (as expected). I believe physical AI is going to be a meaningful growth driver for Nvidia starting in CY28. Today, only about 1% of Nvidia’s sales are used to deliver physical AI, which...
Lufthansa Secures Certification for Most 787 Business Seats
In a positive development, Lufthansa has finally managed to get most of its Boeing 787 Allegris business class seats certified. This is excellent news for passengers and the airline. https://t.co/mkZ8QXczLF
CudaJet Unveils High‑Performance Underwater Jetpack
CudaJet: A High-Performance Underwater Jetpack Redefining Aquatic Mobility via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/cF5kNZliKd
Trump's Greenland Hospital Ship Spotted Off Northern California
Meanwhile Trump’s Greenland hospital ship is off Northern California coast sailing north at 12.6kts https://t.co/4VnOx2Xz8R
American Airlines Starts Giving Plain‑English Delay Explanations
American Airlines Will Now Tell You Why Your Flight Is Delayed — In Plain English - View from the Wing https://t.co/Jq8jpQ1Zd2
Hormuz Attacks Drive Soaring Tanker Insurance Premiums, US Aid Unclear
"Shipping Insurance Costs for Hormuz Passage Surge After Vessel Attacks" https://t.co/Aq3e4lGXyX "Details of a plan for the US International Development Finance Corporation to help insure tankers are still unclear." https://t.co/mC9xKl2B7o
Iran’s Alleged Tanker Fees Undermine Claims of Resilience
Lots of pessimists are hanging their hat on Iran being "tough" and "resilient." And yet, there are rumors all over of IRGC essentially letting VLCCs go through... for a fee. Hormuz is either shut or it is not. You're not...
Massive Saudi Arab Light Tanker Flotilla Heads to Asia
LINK: https://t.co/Iz3LToWVCF A flotilla of Oil Tankers Carrying Saudi Arab Light Crude to Asia Map form @Kpler
American Airlines Adds Real-Time Delay Explanations to App
American is making a positive update to its website and app, whereby customers can now see an explanation for why a flight is delayed or canceled, in those situations where there are irregular operations. https://t.co/OARXqYCL2g
Stable BDI Masks Looming Freight Spike From Ship Shortage
The long-term history of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), the benchmark measure of global dry bulk freight rates. It tracks what it costs to ship commodities like: * Iron ore * Coal * Grain * Bauxite * Steel inputs Because these commodities sit at the very beginning...
Iran Drone Strikes Halt Dubai's Busiest Airport
Iran has launched drone strikes on Dubai International Airport. The BUSIEST airport in the world, with 95.2 MILLION passengers, has now SUSPENDED ALL FLIGHTS. https://t.co/nkHDA8z9yJ
Rare Unsanctioned Russian LNG Heads to Southeast Asia
This is a rare Russian LNG shipment going through the Red Sea to Southeast Asia. Why is it rare? Because neither the LNG nor the carrier is sanctioned, and most likely it is not going to China. All previous...
Supertanker Costs vs Cargo Value Expose POTUS Misstatement
Ok, first of all, supertankers cost roughly $125 million new. Fully loaded with 2 million barrels of crude, the total value of cargo is $180 million at $90 per barrel. That’s $305 million total. POTUS doesn’t have his facts straight...
Trucking’s Evolution Driven by Political Push and Indoctrination
If you want to understand how trucking got here, you have to understand that there has been a large political push and indoctrination that has caused this line of thinking
Rising Gas Prices Drive Car Lovers Toward EVs
Gas prices are rising, so to avoid pain at the pump, even petrol-heads are reconsidering EVs https://t.co/bUjKs9ok26
Tanker Forward Rates Hit Record, yet Stocks Slump
FFA (near-term forward rates) curve at multi-year record highs for #tankers, yet $DHT $FRO and others still heavily down… 🤷♂️ #shipping
LNG Shutdown Threatens 1.8 B in Three Poorest Nations
I’ll be presenting this slide during a speech tomorrow to the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council. Three of the world’s poorest countries — combined population: 1.8B people — will be hammered by the shutdown of LNG shipments through the Strait of...
Dubai Halts All Foreign Flights at DXB, DWC
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice today: landing permissions at DXB and DWC are suspended for all foreign operators until further notice, citing the prevailing regional situation and safety of airlines, crews, passengers, and the public. Emirates has already...
United Airfare Prices Are Soaring in 2026
Anecdotal and specific to the trips I have to take in balance of '26: But have United air prices gone off the charts?
Floating Carcasses Risk Being Misidentified as Naval Mines
"Dead sheep thrown away by livestock ships, whose legs stick out of the water when they bloat, could sometimes be mistaken for mines by lookouts."
LA 2028 Olympics to Depend on Massive EV Bus Network
The last time Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games, in 1984, organizers came up with a plan to shuttle athletes and spectators around the sprawling metro on a special fleet of buses running express routes between venues. Improbably, this pop-up...
200,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Lose Licenses Under New Trump Rule
Some 200,000 immigrant truck drivers will begin losing their commercial driver’s licenses under a Trump rule taking effect today . https://t.co/ZNgjoMy6L8
Atlas Air Becomes Airbus A350F’s Biggest Customer
News from @airbus as cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide places a firm order for 20 x A350Fs - becoming the biggest customer for Airbus' flagship widebody freighter. #avgeek https://t.co/EAAVLfsF8f
War’s End Won’t End Oil Crisis, LNG Recovery Lags
Ending the war does not mean ending the crisis. We have countries that literally shut down production because their storage is full. To bring back that oil to a pre-crisis level takes time. For [liquified natural gas] in particular, it takes a very...
First Non‑Iranian Tanker Sails Hormuz Amid Quiet Approvals
Did Iran just negotiate safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz? The Aframax tanker KARACHI just became the first non-Iranian cargo ship to transit the strait with AIS on since attacks on shipping escalated—raising questions about whether certain vessels are...
US Clears Iranian Tankers Through Hormuz as Oil Prices Spike
U.S. Allows Iranian Tankers to Transit Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge and Select Ships Begin Crossing Strait https://t.co/7Cu9sdFEOi
Strait of Hormuz Threatens Global Supply Chains
Strait of Hormuz. Global supply chain risk. Across product and market sectors. Oil. Fertilizer. Sulfur. Aluminum. Natural gas. From logistics to agriculture. And more. Chaos. https://t.co/bI5EP6euSD
Chaotic Yet Functional: The Eastside Beltline‑Lake Dance
What's your opinion of the intersection of the Eastside Beltline and Lake Avenue? Sometimes I'll sit and stare at it, watching the often-precarious interactions between cars, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter riders. I can't decide if it's a stressful mess or...
New Legislation Guarantees Free Shipping for Consumers
The Bill for Free Shipping Has Finally Arrived - https://t.co/6zb11RFv7C #freeshipping #ecommerce #parcelshipping #retail #retailers #supplychain #logistics
Car Ownership Costs Surge 40% Since 2020
Higher loan payments, insurance, gas, & maintenance have boosted the cost of owning a vehicle by a whopping 40% since 2020. Yes, building rail is expensive & creating walkable density is hard. But don't pretend that car-dependent urban design is cheap. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/business/car-ownership-prices-interest-rates.html
Frontier Uses Police To
Long Lines And Lack Of Staff Made Them Miss Their Flight — Then Frontier Called Police To Enforce A $99 Upcharge - View from the Wing https://t.co/OojAn1prb1
Aeroflot Expands Asian Routes Despite Sanctions, Outpacing Rivals
Aeroflot arriving Guangzhou(and many other Asian cities)... daily service still going strong despite sanctions and the war. They’re flying to more destinations than some Middle Eastern airlines right now.
Progress MS-31 Undocks From ISS Poisk Module
The Progress MS-31 cargo ship undocked from the ISS Poisk module at about 1324:12 UTC Mar 16
Severe Weather Sparks Widespread Flight Delays, Stay Patient
Folks traveling by air today, it is going to be a day. MSP is digging out of a blizzard. A crazy, high speed front passed through ATL this morning. This disrupted the morning bank of flights and caused some international...
Wet Leases Are Shaping Modern Airline Passenger Experience
What are airline wet lease agreements? They're becoming increasingly common over time, and can greatly impact the passenger experience. https://t.co/jkeqm7n8T4
Swiss Overstaffed, Offering Large Severance to Flight Attendants
SWISS is overstaffed by hundreds of flight attendants, and is offering employees a significant amount to resign. If there aren't enough volunteers, layoffs could happen as well. Here's what's going on. https://t.co/C8Gj1GnP2Z
FedEx Overtakes UPS as Parcel Market Value Leader
There's a new market value champion in parcel logistics. For the first time in over 50 years, @FedEx just passed $UPS as the most valuable company in parcel. The Memphis-based pioneer is now worth over $85 billion. While UPS still retains...
United Leads with Starlink‑powered Seatback IFE
Connected seatback IFE is on the horizon and @united, which is installing @Starlink across its fleet, is leading the charge. "They're starting to lead this industry in digital engagement," says Andy Masson of @PanasonicAero, United's IFE provider. https://t.co/WJIZdT2yiC #PaxEx https://t.co/LrBgB4gR44
Southwest Forces Passenger Into Crowded Seats Despite Empty Rows
Southwest Keeps Forcing A Passenger To Stay In Packed Seats — Even When Empty Rows Are Available Nearby [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/KuJCMraH42
Google Maps Adds Custom Bike Avatar for Cyclists
🚴♂️ Your Google Maps cycling trips are about to get a visual upgrade Cyclists may soon be able to swap the standard blue arrow for a custom Bicycle navigation avatar ✅ Details - https://t.co/X0tXnDRb6F https://t.co/XMDq7r06Z2