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@RobertMSterling We had a pilot announce a delay (and eventually a cancelation) after we'd already boarded. It was also for mechanical reasons. She left the cockpit, made the announcement, and handed out pretzels to anyone who wanted some so she could apologize personally and answer questions.

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.

@_dawnmontgomery @ATLairport

Yall I have never been roasted the way I got roasted today in TSA pre-check at @ATLairport. These guys in front of me asked me where I was headed. I said “Baton Rouge” & then asked “work or pleasure”. I said “work because if it was pleasure then I would be headed to New Orleans..

@SaraGonzalesTX They may have been trying to prevent people from deciding to evacuate. If the spill was small, contained, and no evacuation was needed; people could have made things worse. Emergency responders get delayed by traffic. People panicking drive even worse than people normally do.

Last night the cops drove down the streets of our neighborhood telling us on loud speaker that there was an active chemical spill and to stay inside. ?!?! Called the police department to find out more information on exactly where and WHAT it was and they said they weren’t allowed to give the location or any information on the substance or how deadly it was, but I could FOIA request it Monday, after the potential danger of course. Makes no sense, therefore is totally believable that’s how a government entity would work.

@Amandae4sm6 @BlaireWhite *former* at the time. An acting president wasn't arrested.

@BlaireWhite What President was arrested?

You’re telling me they can arrest a president, but not Don Lemon? Ok.

Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine. If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Tens of thousands in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Eastern Europe outraged about the Comey indictment being dismissed.

Do you remember what today is? The Zachary High Band does - listen to their Earth, Wind & Fire tribute by Mr. A's Jazz Band!

@WorryIdoNOT @Aristocrat1776 @CalltoActivism His was not based on a Jeep platform. It was the Juggernaut for $251k.

@Aristocrat1776 @CalltoActivism That is actually a 6x6 "Hellfire SuperTruck" custom made by Apocalypse and retails for just a bit under $200k MSRP. The go-to ride for prepper/survivalists with serious cash i guess. apocalypse6x6.com/super-truck/

🚨SHAMEFUL: In viral video, South Carolina Republican State Senator Tom Fernandez was caught on video giving the middle finger to peaceful protesters - from the window of his custom MAGA truck. Can he be voted out please?

Let's see it!!

@CosmonautMarcus Does he consider gumbo to be soup? Louisiana would like a word.

Don’t eat soup in “public” is particularly wild to me because it implies that soup is indeed effeminate but too irresistible. Therefore you are allowed to eat it in private ONLY

@OldendorfJustin @ASatanicCat @ClaudetteGGibs1 Who makes ivermectin? Big pharma.

@ASatanicCat @ClaudetteGGibs1 Only big pharma says it's harmful, but they dk how yet. And also they say orange man bad.

I did not know invermectin was still a thing with maga. Y'all are doing immeasurable harm to your internal organs.

@Gerashchenko_en I came here for a picture of Putin with a square of gauze over it. I'm disappointed.

With all the recent news, discussing some sort of "scar" on Putin's head might actually be somewhat relaxing and entertaining. The scar was reportedly noticed on photos and videos starting on February 19. On February 17 and 18, Putin was filmed from another angle. Two days prior, his website didn't publish anything at all. Do you see anything? If you do, what do you think this might be?

@LasVegasLocally There wouldn't happen to be a man named Randall Flagg that recently arrived in town?

There's a weird "flu" ripping through Las Vegas that's knocking people out of commission for weeks, often turning into pneumonia. Patients test negative for covid and influenza. Some are calling it 'The Cough' 💀

Does anyone else see Greenland, Canada, Panama, and Gaza as Trump's lebensraum? Is it just me?

@LawSelfDefense @the32ndstfool @theliamnissan So, if you're not currently high, but you used yesterday and might use later in the day you're legally OK to proceed?

Matt Gaetz recently admitted to using cocaine and esctasy and he also owns multiple guns. Prosecute that fucker exactly like Hunter Biden.

I can't figure out if vaccines work or not. Tough one. I can see why RFK Jr is so concerned. Need Sherlock Holmes on this one.

Project 2025 is too long to read which is why it's great that a bunch of comic book creators got together to show you exactly how scary is stopproject2025comic.org

Someone else said: “Art Nouveau is when it looks made by elves. Art Deco is when it looks made by dwarves.” And after looking into it, I think they’re a genius and 100% correct.

@theliamnissan Tell me the ice cream machine is broken again!

"Oh, don't mind Randy and Clarence. They just got back from three tours of duty in Whitemanistan"