This is probably the best look at the shockwaves I’ve seen from the latest Starship flight.
Captured from a GoPro I clamped onto a proper camera to record simultaneous video. (I’ll show you the photo the better camera took in the reply)
I just had the craziest experience at the airport.
We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.
Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”
Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.
The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”
He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”
Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…
Start clapping.
I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.
All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.
It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.
@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.
My last view of E-3G AWACS 81-0005 on final approach to runway 36 at Tinker AFB on January 6, 2026 as “Sentry60” and oh what a view it was. Farewell “Balls-5”, this is how I’ll remember you.
Happy Ash Wednesday my friends!
May the peace that only Christ can bring be yours.
Giving up all my socials for lent again this year. So I’ll see you all after Easter… Maybe.
Final Update for 17/02/2026 #FreeIran
Right, I've tried to compile the KEY movements we've seen in the last 48hrs into a couple of info tables. First is yesterday - focusing mainly on F-35s from Lakenheath. The other two are today - F-16s/F-22s/E-3Gs/E-11As and tankers.
Missing data will be identified and filled in in the coming days - there has simply been too much for me to compile in one go today, but this paints a fairly good picture.
The largest US build-up of kit since the Gulf Wars is now fully underway, and the rest of this week will be very busy!
@MATA_osint
BREAKING - AOC is being ruthlessly mocked after claiming action can’t be taken against Venezuela because it’s “below the equator.”
Leader of the democrat party everyone.
How much does an increasingly diverse America cost?
From welfare, to the police, courts, schooling, and prisons a more diverse America is bankrupting the nation.
Without an immigration moratorium and a sensible remigration program America will go bankrupt!
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"I mean you've got twitter feeds of randos that are just studying where our airplanes go and publishing it, consolidating it like, if US anaylsts did some of that we would consider it Secret or maybe even Top Secret"
- Maj. C Randolph USAF
@MitchellStudies@TheLukeReport
This man is unserious at best, and a delusional clown at worst 🤡
You invited the violence, you failed to protect your CITIZENS. You chose instead to incite the violence that resulted in the damage.
Ask your Somali population to pay for it. They have plenty of money.
This man is unserious at best, and a delusional clown at worst 🤡
You invited the violence, you failed to protect your CITIZENS. You chose instead to incite the violence that resulted in the damage.
Ask your Somali population to pay for it. They have plenty of money.