Friday, September 05, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – September 6 2025

 

Antitrust, train nostalgia, labor norms, the waning peace dividend, airline revenue nuance—plus a quirky twist from the cabin.

  1. US v. Google ruling — must open search contracts

    Judge Mehta orders Google to end exclusive search deal terms and share search index data—but stops short of breaking up Chrome or Android. It’s a partial win, but still worth the read.

    (themedialeader.com PDF ruling)

  2. Vintage rail adventures back for 2026 in NSW

    Heritage train tours through regional New South Wales — complete with gourmet meals and classic carriages — are now open for 2026 booking. Nostalgia on rails, anyone?

    (travelweekly.com.au)

  3. Who works the hardest? Data suggests “hard” isn’t always meaningful

    KillerCharts dives into global work-hour stats and raises the existential question: Is “working hardest” a brag or a flaw? Sometimes the hustle hides inefficiency.

    (killercharts.substack.com)

  4. The end of the peace dividend — war mindset returns

    The Times remarks: the post-Cold War era of reduced defense budgets is over. Trump’s latest move to rebrand DoD to “Department of War” symbolizes a deeper shift in U.S. military posture.

    (thetimes.com)

  5. Airline “revenue” vs “yield” explained

    Revman breaks down the common mistake: reporting “revenue” when they mean “yield.” One is absolute dollars, the other is the true benchmark for route profitability.

    (revman.substack.com)

  6. Quirky: A comfort survey reveals airline passengers often describe the faint whiff of Jet A-1 in the cabin as “nostalgic.” Who needs lavender-scented towels when jet fuel aroma triggers fond travel memories?

    (viewfromthewing.com)

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    #Travel #Aviation #Antitrust #RailTravel #WorkCulture #Defense #PeaceDividend #AirlineRevenue #JetA1 #Innovation #Picasso


    Image: Neoclassical clarity — Saturday’s sculptural calm set against sharp contrasts in aviation, labor, and policy.

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