Saturday, October 04, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 5, 2025

 


Six slices of reality with a side of snark.

Travel is down. Another Trump victim. — US Travel warns a weak outlook could cost jobs.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/us-travel-association-releases-updated-travel-forecast-predicts-threats-to-economy-and-jobs

So where is that growth? — A look at the top 15 European airports for post-2019 gains.

https://airserviceone.com/air-service-one-bitesize-analysis-of-the-day-3rd-october-2025-top-15-european-airports-for-post-2019-growth/

The death of small airports. — Regional fields keep shrinking under relentless pressure.

https://airserviceone.com/ailevon-pacific-asia-pacific-air-service-development-insights-data-analysis-commentary-from-a-fresh-perspective-october-1st-2025/

And you wonder why prices are so high? — Slot scarcity keeps fares sticky.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/koenkarsbergen_airportslots-aviation-airlines-share-7379879359018602496-7ftj

For people like me this is a big ouch. — Delta selling first class for $26: status upgrades, RIP.

https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-now-sells-first-class-for-26-status-upgrades-are-dead/

Quirky — TSA to travelers: please stop hiding animals in “weird places” (yes, turtles in a bra).

https://people.com/tsa-busts-woman-bringing-2-turtles-stuffed-in-bra-through-security-11778681

Sources:

Hashtags: #PMM #Travel #Aviation #Airports #Slots #Regional #Europe #Delta #Loyalty #Fares #TSA #Quirky

Image description: Picasso-style cubist canvas: shrinking regional runway shards, a booming hub casting long shadows, tight slot “bars,” a tiny gilded seat beside a big price tag, and a mischievous turtle peeking from a traveler silhouette. 

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