David Staples

Airport Ops , dad, drummer, husband of @acates, GWU & ERAU grad. Posts here are my own, and do not reflect any official view or position of my employer.

[CLT Airport @CLTAirport]

36L/18R ➜ 1L/19R

Last night, the first phase of CLT’s runway renumbering was completed as Runway 36L/18R officially became 1L/19R. It's a big task as runway numbers can measure 60 feet tall by 20 feet wide. In addition to pavement markings, signs need to be changed on the taxiways, connectors and runway.

Why the change? With CLT’s new 10,000-foot Fourth Parallel Runway (1C/19C) set to open in 2027, the Airport is preparing now for system-wide consistency, safety and FAA compliance.

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

It’s been a crazy 72 hours. We’re currently representing 4 possibly 5 of the ~ dozen lessors that own #Spirit metal.

Since being activated on Friday at 6PM, we’ve deployed 20 pilots to 5 cities. It’s VERY complicated.

Just gaining access is a battle fought on zoom calls and WhatsApp channels.

[Claire Heddles @claireheddles]

Palm Beach and a Trump company reached a tentative trademark deal to rename PBI

-Airport stores can only buy branded merchandise from Trump org approved retailers

-Gives Trump veto power over any biographical info in airport marketing materials

https://t.co/YlKaV1fOti

[Ben @PlanetZorg25]

Any 777/787 rated pilots in the USA?

British Airways will pay you $100k a year to taxi them around ORD.

BA arrive into Terminal 5 but depart from 3 and can’t be towed, so they need to be taxi’d!

https://t.co/HvGxgCRzuX

@SteveNomadic @CaptBob_Nomadic @scottiebateman @MCCCANM

[Anthony Dabbundo @AnthonyDabbundo]

the nationwide TSA security line panic is very clearly just a scheme by big airport to get people to arrive early and consume more airport beers

[Chris Frailey @Chris_Frailey]

Massive monsoon haboob rolls into Phoenix. #azwx #stormhour #duststorm #Weathernews

[David Staples @dstaples1]

@PenguinSix @Oriana0214 At least there wasn’t a kneejerk reaction to close the park!

[David Staples @dstaples1]

Nice opportunity to be productive with some unplanned downtime on the runways!

[Flightradar24 @flightradar24]

Heathrow Airport runway seen from Sky News youtube live stream.

[Ishrion Aviation @IshrionA]

Breeze Airways is set to retire the Embraer 195 from scheduled passenger service on April 7. Final flights:

• MX330/331 MSY-RDU-ISP-RDU-MSY
• MX326/327 MSY-JAX-MSY (final)

Breeze was the first U.S. passenger airline flying the E195, and potentially the last.

[David Staples @dstaples1]

Good example of why ARFF often follows the plane to the gate, even after a normal landing!

[Ryan Ewing @FlyingHighRyan]

Statement from the FAA on this evening's American 737 engine fire in Denver:

American Airlines Flight 1006 diverted to and landed safely at Denver International Airport around 5:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 13, after the crew reported engine vibrations. After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides. The Boeing 737-800 departed Colorado Springs Airport and was headed to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The FAA will investigate.

[David Staples @dstaples1]

Life in New Orleans during Mardi Gras…

[TTN New Orleans @TotalTrafficNO]

@NOLA_Traffic 2:13pm.. getting reports of a disabled Mardi Gras float, 90B West at Tchoupitoulas onramp. Drive time from the CBD to Terry Pkwy on the CCC to the Westbank is 44 min. Take Huey P Long Bridge as alternate route.

[Madeline Adams @MadelineAdamsTV]

The @Eagles have arrived at MSY.

“Geaux Birds” @FOX8NOLA

[United Airlines @united]

We’re making it even easier to get to the Big Easy. 🎉🏈⚜️

More flights to New Orleans have been added (with special custom flight numbers!) from Philadelphia so you can *touchdown* in time for the big game.

[NWS Anchorage @NWSAnchorage]

New Orleans, LA has received more than double the amount of snowfall we've received here in Anchorage, AK since the start of meteorological winter (Dec. 1). New Orleans: 8.0"
Anchorage: 3.8"

@NWSNewOrleans, we'd like our snow back. Or at least some King Cake in return. 😉🙃

[NWS New Orleans @NWSNewOrleans]

Wow, what a snow day! ❄️ It's safe to say this was a historic snowfall for much of the area. We're still gathering updated snow totals—check out the previous post for the updated PNS. We'll continue adding new totals here as they come in! #lawx #mswx

[FOX 8 New Orleans @FOX8NOLA]

#Saquon the snowman in Houma, Louisiana. @Eagles https://t.co/jiBDjUmNnB

[Reed Timmer, PhD @ReedTimmerUSA]

Here comes the NAM within 48 hours of the Gulf Coast ripper! 4-8" of #snow along the I-10 corridor from the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles through Pensacola, including New Orleans!

You can bet on the snow at @Kalshi here:
https://t.co/nZBN7AwjuF

[United Cajun Navy @Unitedcajunnavy]

We were told by @ReedTimmerUSA that SNEAUX ❄️ was coming to #CajunNavy headquarters so we busy gettin ready! @tonychachere

[WarshipCam @WarshipCam]

Former USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) aircraft carrier being towed out of the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) in Philadelphia for scrapping in Brownsville, Texas - January 16, 2025 #ussjohnfkennedy #cv67

SRC: YT- Wildwood Video Archive

[David Staples @dstaples1]

@airport_girl @TheRoyalTexan Just leased a CX-90 hybrid, liking it so far!