The Professor’s Minute Minute – September 8, 2025

 

New airports, autumn tools, policy retreats, A321XLR long-hauls—plus a quirky aviation flashback.

1. Pittsburgh’s new airport opens

   Christina Cassotis shares the news: Pittsburgh International unveils a new terminal complex on its existing site. Same place, very different passenger experience.

   (LinkedIn)

2. Fall foliage tracker 2025

   The Washington Post publishes an interactive tool showing peak fall color dates across the U.S.—a gift for travelers planning leaf-peeping trips.

   (Washington Post)

3. Passenger compensation plan dropped

   The U.S. administration has abandoned its attempt to impose mandatory airline passenger compensation rules. No surprise—industry lobbying wins again.

   (Northstar Meetings Group)

4. Düsseldorf looks to the A321XLR for long-haul revival

   Aviation Week reports on Düsseldorf Airport’s CEO banking on the Airbus A321XLR to rebuild thinner long-haul services, bypassing the hub bottleneck.

   (Aviation Week)

5. Quirky: Back in the day, Pittsburgh’s original “new” terminal (opened in 1992) was hailed as the world’s most advanced hub. Tomorrow’s cutting edge always becomes today’s retro chic.

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