Thread by @scottlincicome

Fwiw, flights are on time (mostly), boarding, and taking off here at RDU.

https://twitter.com/FAANews/status/1613135903010033665

Of course, I just jinxed it.

Regardless, I enjoy how the FAA implied it basically unplugged the whole US air traffic control system and plugged it back in again. Just like us!

Gate agent just said our flight is on time and boarding, so.....

Wow pilot just said "F* it we're doing it live" and is taking off

(this is obvs a joke. Pls don't cancel the pilot while we're in the air kthxbye)

OMG, the pilot just stopped on the tarmac, literally seconds from taking off, and said we're delayed here on the ground, for an HOUR.

I take it all back. Cancel them all.

In the meantime, please read our new paper:

https://twitter.com/scottlincicome/status/1613146726650593281?t=2RTYqhpIVvPUXZQzl9rGYQ&s=19

And avenge me, obvs.

My pilot says 830a. FAA tweet says 9a. But this FAA notice says 930a (1430Z).

Air travel is so much fun!

And now we're going back to the gate. Progress (regress).

Now would also be a good time to mention @cpgrabow's transportation policy chapter of my new @CatoInstitute book: cato.org/publications/t…
He focuses more on ground transport, but has several reform proposals for our sclerotic air transportation system too. #NewWorker