The Professor’s Minute Minute – September 19, 2025

 

Hybrid jets, big dogs, faulty masks, thirsty crews, questionable projects — and snakes on planes.

1. “Satan’s Chariot” gets a hybrid upgrade

   SkyWest secures launch rights for Maeve’s hybrid-electric regional jet — and suddenly the future of small-city connectivity looks cleaner (and quieter).

   (Aviation Week)

2. Dogs in first class — literally

   An AA passenger found herself trapped by a 100-pound canine companion in the seat next to her. DOT might not cover “emotional support collisions.”

   (AviationA2Z)

3. FAA orders Boeing 787 inspections

   Faulty oxygen masks trigger a sweeping inspection directive. Boeing’s 787 headaches continue.

   (AviationA2Z)

4. Drinking on duty: not on this flight

   American Airlines flight attendants face discipline after passengers saw them sipping water during boarding. (Hydration ≠ dereliction.)

   (View From The Wing)

5. Another $250M boondoggle?

   The FAA and DOT’s proposed move may cost $250 million. The Air Current asks if it’s worth it.

   (The Air Current)

6. Quirky: Snakes on a plane — really. Virgin Australia expands its “Pets on a Plane” program. You can now bring reptiles onboard (cargo hold, please).

   (Travel Weekly)

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#Tags:

#Travel #Aviation #HybridJets #SkyWest #Boeing787 #FAA #CabinCrew #PassengerExperience #VirginAustralia #Picasso

Sources:

• Maeve hybrid-electric RJ: Aviation Week

• Dog incident: AviationA2Z

• 787 inspections: AviationA2Z

• Flight attendant discipline: View From The Wing

• FAA/DOT relocation cost: The Air Current

• Quirky: Travel Weekly

Style Verification: Friday → Synthetic Cubism

Image: Overlapping layers — a dog silhouette and a plane, coiled snake shapes, a 787 nose outline, cabin silhouettes, with fragmented textural overlays.