The Professor’s Minute Minute – August 23 2025

Mayhem in terminals, trolls in court, AI reshaping research—and yes, some travelers are literally getting undressed by the Times’ editorial team.

1. Tourists flee Italian airport fire

   A man armed with a hammer set fire to a check-in desk at Milan Malpensa Airport. Chaos followed—but thankfully, no injuries.

2. Patent trolls target American Airlines

   Intellectual Ventures sues over in-flight Wi-Fi tech. Here’s an NPE (non-practicing entity) leaning hard on legal fees, not innovation.

3. Google’s organic search is… ok?

   Despite antitrust scrutiny, data shows Google is still dominating organic search—especially in travel queries.

4. Digital proves its weight for travel decisions

   Three charts show how digital sources—from search to social—are shaping where people book their next escape.

5. Adaptive personalization on the move

   Autoura releases a PDF on “adaptive experiences” — a clear sign that real-time personalization is gaining traction in travel retail.

6. Quirky: Passenger strips to underwear at Boston airport

   A JetBlue traveler decided terminal floor was their stage—exercising in underpants until police escorts arrived. Now that’s a departure!

Note: The quirky story comes from an airline gossip blog, so not a traditional hard source—but it’s perfect airport folklore.

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