🦜 JonNYC / @xJonNYC
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"..been difficult with staffing and everything. Lots of people have yet to find their stride and from a crew perspective, there just isn’t a standard way things are done. Plus maintenance issues. Every day the crew changes.. no one wants to keep the trip. Plus the business class seat count nearly doubled with the same amount of galley space. Catering is still figuring it out with how things are done."
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962316250547167322#m
Published: September 1, 2025 00:47
and
"..been difficult with staffing and everything. Lots of people have yet to find their stride and from a crew perspective, there just isn’t a standard way things are done. Plus maintenance issues. Every day the crew changes.. no one wants to keep the…
RT by @xJonNYC: 789P
There are most definitely a plethora of problems persisting here.
"There is not 1 set way of doing things, which leads to lots of frustration. Never know what type of service the purser is going to want to do. Inefficient catering set up, minimal catering changes from skyview despite repeated pleas to fix things. Often going out without a qualified purser and the BC galley is usually a reserve who graduated from training like yesterday."
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962315911949320502#m
Published: September 1, 2025 00:45
789P
There are most definitely a plethora of problems persisting here.
"There is not 1 set way of doing things, which leads to lots of frustration. Never know what type of service the purser is going to want to do. Inefficient catering set up, minimal…
not America
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962266789410185470#m
Published: August 31, 2025 21:30
not America
xcancel.com/goddeketal/status/1961896740476395663#m
bloomberg.com/news/features/…
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962262194013250005#m
Published: August 31, 2025 21:12
bloomberg.com/news/features/…
RT by @xJonNYC: Updated @Grok reply.
https://xcancel.com/BreakingNews4X/status/1962242393136333225#m
Published: August 31, 2025 19:53
Updated @Grok reply.
RT by @xJonNYC: I can now see a possibility to guess at the first AA XLR service-- with SO much still in flux, etc-- I'd see it as a possibility of doing a transcon frequency, as early as Holidays 2025
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962242334076121487#m
Published: August 31, 2025 19:53
I can now see a possibility to guess at the first AA XLR service-- with SO much still in flux, etc-- I'd see it as a possibility of doing a transcon frequency, as early as Holidays 2025
RT by @xJonNYC: Cathay Pacific Now Offers High Speed Wi-Fi On 100% Of Its Fleet
https://onemileatatime.com/news/cathay-pacific-wi-fi/
https://xcancel.com/OneMileataTime/status/1962241390173106440#m
Published: August 31, 2025 19:49
Cathay Pacific Now Offers High Speed Wi-Fi On 100% Of Its Fleet
onemileatatime.com/news/cath…
RT by @xJonNYC:
https://xcancel.com/JasonStrummer/status/1962161890680852855#m
Published: August 31, 2025 14:33
RT by @xJonNYC: Honest question: Are these guys consciously using a Soviet communist propaganda art style to mess with us?
Or does having a Soviet communist mindset naturally lead people to this kind of art style?
https://xcancel.com/Malinowski/status/1962152742824157199#m
Published: August 31, 2025 13:57
Honest question: Are these guys consciously using a Soviet communist propaganda art style to mess with us?
Or does having a Soviet communist mindset naturally lead people to this kind of art style?
xcancel.com/USDOL/status/1961950339466219762#m
Someone sends
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4814546-boeing-wins-on-airplane-delivery-cadence
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1962141862002643242#m
Published: August 31, 2025 13:14
Someone sends
seekingalpha.com/article/481…
paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/…
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961877349407899867#m
Published: August 30, 2025 19:43
paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/…
personally never saw this one before, wild:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19G5HTpE3V/
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961839172370493900#m
Published: August 30, 2025 17:11
personally never saw this one before, wild:
facebook.com/share/p/19G5HTp…
R to @xJonNYC: def. going to be a mess
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961831304204304497#m
Published: August 30, 2025 16:40
def. going to be a mess
RT by @xJonNYC: (Thunderstorms -Thurs night saw ~100 diversions out)
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961831242300522534#m
Published: August 30, 2025 16:39
(Thunderstorms -Thurs night saw ~100 diversions out)
“AA has 68 out and ramp closed .... Oof... very challenging weekend so far at DFW”
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961825942587760914#m
Published: August 30, 2025 16:18
“AA has 68 out and ramp closed .... Oof... very challenging weekend so far at DFW”
RT by @xJonNYC: All dude does is hide the Epstein files and golf.
https://rss.xcancel.com/AesPolitics1/status/1961789531360763955#m
Published: August 30, 2025 13:54
All dude does is hide the Epstein files and golf.
theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961781187300499648#m
Published: August 30, 2025 13:20
theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
Image
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961777025351323977#m
Published: August 30, 2025 13:04
Where Elon at
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961776478879625248#m
Published: August 30, 2025 13:02
Where Elon at
That’s gonna leave a bruise
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961763911880835384#m
Published: August 30, 2025 12:12
That’s gonna leave a bruise
xcancel.com/OneMileataTime/status/1961762449553580380#m
RT by @xJonNYC:
https://xcancel.com/gtconway3d/status/1961760758741504425#m
Published: August 30, 2025 11:59
RT by @xJonNYC: It’s all happening.
https://xcancel.com/SarahLongwell25/status/1961757616796831826#m
Published: August 30, 2025 11:47
It’s all happening.
xcancel.com/PeterTwinklage/status/1961495206374576428#m
RT by @xJonNYC: Listen to what they play every time the National Guard walks past.
https://xcancel.com/opfascism/status/1961615499537568182#m
Published: August 30, 2025 02:22
Listen to what they play every time the National Guard walks past.
this is an imperfect solution
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961571813445525677#m
Published: August 29, 2025 23:28
this is an imperfect solution
xcancel.com/rohindhar/status/1961438413053382866#m
RT by @xJonNYC: Unverified reports of a “serious security incident” near Gaza City in the Northern Gaza Strip, with several Israeli soldiers having possibly been killed, injured, and/or captured in an ambush by Hamas.
https://xcancel.com/sentdefender/status/1961566682427568171#m
Published: August 29, 2025 23:08
Unverified reports of a “serious security incident” near Gaza City in the Northern Gaza Strip, with several Israeli soldiers having possibly been killed, injured, and/or captured in an ambush by Hamas.
I'm a fan
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961564009057931715#m
Published: August 29, 2025 22:57
I'm a fan
xcancel.com/Fightflix_/status/1961156837325095256#m
RT by @xJonNYC: NEW: Chaos at Disney World: A massive power surge during a storm shut down 40+ attractions at Magic Kingdom and across the resort. Guests were evacuated from rides mid-operation, monorail halted, and crowds packed outside waiting for transport. Heavy rain and lightning resulted in Disney blackout
https://xcancel.com/ScooterCasterNY/status/1961555729053356475#m
Published: August 29, 2025 22:25
NEW: Chaos at Disney World: A massive power surge during a storm shut down 40+ attractions at Magic Kingdom and across the resort. Guests were evacuated from rides mid-operation, monorail halted, and crowds packed outside waiting for transport. Heavy rain…
RT by @xJonNYC: We’re gonna have to give back all the money that we were never gonna see anyway
https://xcancel.com/RoseBensonDC/status/1961542706444079221#m
Published: August 29, 2025 21:33
We’re gonna have to give back all the money that we were never gonna see anyway
R to @xJonNYC: as far as that vote for the route thing goes, I'd certainly think of Sardinia as having the pole position.
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961542392391373280#m
Published: August 29, 2025 21:32
as far as that vote for the route thing goes, I'd certainly think of Sardinia as having the pole position.
RT by @xJonNYC: United Flyers Have Complained About Business Class Headphones for Years—On Monday It’s Finally Fixed - View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/united-flyers-have-complained-about-business-class-headphones-for-years-on-monday-its-finally-fixed/
https://xcancel.com/garyleff/status/1961538722903805981#m
Published: August 29, 2025 21:17
United Flyers Have Complained About Business Class Headphones for Years—On Monday It’s Finally Fixed - View from the Wing viewfromthewing.com/united-f…
R to @xJonNYC: spiritrestructuring.com/
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961529427747336435#m
Published: August 29, 2025 20:40
spiritrestructuring.com/
This I guess
https://www.spiritrestructuring.com/
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961529350685102531#m
Published: August 29, 2025 20:40
This I guess
spiritrestructuring.com/
xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1944146113939886330#m
RT by @xJonNYC: spiritrestructuring.com/
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961529076864487709#m
Published: August 29, 2025 20:39
spiritrestructuring.com/
RT by @xJonNYC: ICE run another man on scooter off the road with unmarked truck—arrest him for trying to "flee" being run over.
"I'm just doing my job," agent says driving away—leaving scooter abandoned on side of road.
No reason given—he must have just "looked" like illegal food delivery person and that was all it took to warrant his arrest—according to witnesses.
The incident occurred at the intersection of 14th Street NW and U Street NW in Washington, D.C.—also known as the Cardozo neighborhood.
This neighborhood is celebrated as a historic hub of Black culture—with landmarks like the Howard Theatre and U Street Jazz. #DemsUnited
https://xcancel.com/LongTimeHistory/status/1961526296728764544#m
Published: August 29, 2025 20:28
ICE run another man on scooter off the road with unmarked truck—arrest him for trying to "flee" being run over.
"I'm just doing my job," agent says driving away—leaving scooter abandoned on side of road.
No reason given—he must have just "looked" like…
RT by @xJonNYC: I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
https://xcancel.com/Angry_Staffer/status/1961522264664350826#m
Published: August 29, 2025 20:12
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.…
RT by @xJonNYC: He told his members not to do town halls. This man is 100% lying.
https://xcancel.com/AmyMcGrathKY/status/1961518874844697073#m
Published: August 29, 2025 19:58
He told his members not to do town halls. This man is 100% lying.
xcancel.com/Ronxyz00/status/1961412494624260602#m
UA
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961517262659371504#m
Published: August 29, 2025 19:52
UA
RT by @xJonNYC: New: Tesla said it didn't have critical data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it. "For any reasonable person, it was obvious the data was there."
The story of white hat hacker @greentheonly's role in the case the led to a $243 million verdict against Tesla.
https://xcancel.com/faizsays/status/1961395354214998505#m
Published: August 29, 2025 11:47
New: Tesla said it didn't have critical data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it. "For any reasonable person, it was obvious the data was there."
The story of white hat hacker @greentheonly's role in the case the led to a $243 million verdict…
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/fr…
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961304842560753779#m
Published: August 29, 2025 05:48
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/fr…
Wow
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961266380587622871#m
Published: August 29, 2025 03:15
Wow
xcancel.com/historyrock_/status/1961066241759568010#m
RT by @xJonNYC: United flight 5971 (operated by SkyWest) from Aspen to Houston diverted to Austin Thursday evening.
Note the 7,000+ fpm rate of descent in the ADS-B data. An emergency was declared shortly after.
Working to get more details…
https://xcancel.com/FlyingHighRyan/status/1961256261724348816#m
Published: August 29, 2025 02:35
United flight 5971 (operated by SkyWest) from Aspen to Houston diverted to Austin Thursday evening.
Note the 7,000+ fpm rate of descent in the ADS-B data. An emergency was declared shortly after.
Working to get more details…
RT by @xJonNYC: Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC:
“I think that another important thing to ask the secretary is: has he been ever briefed by a CDC expert on anything? Specifically measles, Covid 19, flu? I think that people should ask him that in that hearing.
What would the answer be?
“The answer is no. No one from my center has ever briefed him on any of those topics.”
https://xcancel.com/kaitlancollins/status/1961248290084982841#m
Published: August 29, 2025 02:03
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC:
“I think that another important thing to ask the secretary is: has he been ever briefed by a CDC expert on anything? Specifically measles, Covid 19, flu? I think that people should ask him that in that…
RT by @xJonNYC: Is this Cardi B trial thing real and where can I watch more of it 🤣
https://xcancel.com/WUTangKids/status/1961238673669984544#m
Published: August 29, 2025 01:25
Is this Cardi B trial thing real and where can I watch more of it 🤣
United Airlines Flight Attendants Polled On Whether They Rejected Contract Because They Thought They Had To https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/08/28/united-airlines-flight-attendants-polled-on-whether-they-rejected-contract-because-they-thought-they-had-to/
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961238659749069140#m
Published: August 29, 2025 01:25
United Airlines Flight Attendants Polled On Whether They Rejected Contract Because They Thought They Had To paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/…
RT by @xJonNYC: The Church of Scientology is catching hellfire right now. They are being complete hammered.
The funniest part is watching them try to intimidate the press. These fools think people are actually scared of them.
https://xcancel.com/FilmThePoliceLA/status/1961182135186067688#m
Published: August 28, 2025 21:40
The Church of Scientology is catching hellfire right now. They are being complete hammered.
The funniest part is watching them try to intimidate the press. These fools think people are actually scared of them.
RT by @xJonNYC: Q: "Now that you're in power, you say that there is no Epstein client list. Why do you think it is that so many of your own supporters don't believe you?"
Vance: "We have to remember this entire story blew up during the Biden administration."
https://xcancel.com/BulwarkOnline/status/1961176456622403990#m
Published: August 28, 2025 21:17
Q: "Now that you're in power, you say that there is no Epstein client list. Why do you think it is that so many of your own supporters don't believe you?"
Vance: "We have to remember this entire story blew up during the Biden administration."
RT by @xJonNYC: NEW: USA Pirro's office charged D.C. attorney & West Point grad Paul Bryant yesterday w/ threatening to kill National Guardsmen.
Today, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui released him, calling it "perhaps one of the weakest requests for detention I have seen."
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/one-of-the-weakest-requests-for-detention-i-have-seen-judge-releases-dc-lawyer-west-point-grad-accused-of-threatening-national-guard-paul-bryant/65-f83a6c2b-afbd-49b5-814a-2e0a9f1ee064
https://xcancel.com/JordanOnRecord/status/1961164349474795746#m
Published: August 28, 2025 20:29
NEW: USA Pirro's office charged D.C. attorney & West Point grad Paul Bryant yesterday w/ threatening to kill National Guardsmen.
Today, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui released him, calling it "perhaps one of the weakest requests for detention I have seen."…
RT by @xJonNYC: "Get the fuck out and go get a warrant" is my jam, all day.
Americans are FED UP with the fascist bullshit!
https://xcancel.com/mmpadellan/status/1961143850639950326#m
Published: August 28, 2025 19:08
"Get the fuck out and go get a warrant" is my jam, all day.
Americans are FED UP with the fascist bullshit!
RT by @xJonNYC: .@RepMarkAlford to his angry constituents: "If you didn't want to hear my lies, why did you come here?"
https://xcancel.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1961136484754526418#m
Published: August 28, 2025 18:39
.@RepMarkAlford to his angry constituents: "If you didn't want to hear my lies, why did you come here?"
RT by @xJonNYC: Additional footage of the Polish Air Force F-16 demonstrator crash this evening in Radom.
https://xcancel.com/Osinttechnical/status/1961129856474751266#m
Published: August 28, 2025 18:12
Additional footage of the Polish Air Force F-16 demonstrator crash this evening in Radom.
RT by @xJonNYC:
https://xcancel.com/erick_is_here/status/1961113866013757846#m
Published: August 28, 2025 17:09
RT by @xJonNYC: Finally: American Plans Flagship Lounge For Charlotte Airport!
https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-flagship-lounge-charlotte-airport/
https://xcancel.com/OneMileataTime/status/1961095389492183476#m
Published: August 28, 2025 15:55
Finally: American Plans Flagship Lounge For Charlotte Airport!
onemileatatime.com/news/amer…
RT by @xJonNYC: Looks like no arrivals, departures ok
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961092262231765379#m
Published: August 28, 2025 15:43
Looks like no arrivals, departures ok
100% unknown source/accuracy
“EWR equipment failure right now”
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961089760388108734#m
Published: August 28, 2025 15:33
100% unknown source/accuracy
“EWR equipment failure right now”
AA: XLR pilots, JFK
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961081738664280416#m
Published: August 28, 2025 15:01
AA: XLR pilots, JFK
RT by @xJonNYC:
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961079814359581091#m
Published: August 28, 2025 14:53
xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1636552739588063232#m
RT by @xJonNYC: Flagship Lounge CLT
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961079653197557766#m
Published: August 28, 2025 14:53
Flagship Lounge CLT
xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1636552739588063232#m
New AA Flagship Lounge in CLT
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1961079317468795102#m
Published: August 28, 2025 14:51
New AA Flagship Lounge in CLT
RT by @xJonNYC: I guess the grand jury thought it was funny
https://xcancel.com/gtconway3d/status/1961066579120042276#m
Published: August 28, 2025 14:01
I guess the grand jury thought it was funny
xcancel.com/JudgeJeanine/status/1955704405161808286#m
RT by @xJonNYC: Again...
https://xcancel.com/OstanniyCap/status/1961000973800739203#m
Published: August 28, 2025 09:40
Again...
RT by @xJonNYC: Qantas Orders More Airbus A321XLRs, Plans Flat Bed Business Class
https://onemileatatime.com/news/qantas-orders-airbus-a321xlr-flat-bed-business-class/
https://xcancel.com/OneMileataTime/status/1960997814151881005#m
Published: August 28, 2025 09:28
Qantas Orders More Airbus A321XLRs, Plans Flat Bed Business Class
onemileatatime.com/news/qant…
RT by @xJonNYC: A quiet morning in a European capital city and then a Russian missile blows up in sleeping people’s bedrooms. At least 12 dead, including three children, so far.
https://xcancel.com/yarotrof/status/1960971533821862260#m
Published: August 28, 2025 07:43
A quiet morning in a European capital city and then a Russian missile blows up in sleeping people’s bedrooms. At least 12 dead, including three children, so far.
RT by @xJonNYC: Trump’s ICE goons now literally arresting firefighters.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/federal-agents-arrest-firefighters-working-on-wa-wildfire/
https://xcancel.com/TheTNHoller/status/1960909672740692273#m
Published: August 28, 2025 03:37
Trump’s ICE goons now literally arresting firefighters.
seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
RT by @xJonNYC: This is a chilling statement.
RFK Jr. is driving out dedicated public health experts because they refuse to rubber-stamp his dangerous views on vaccines.
These experts are our first line of defense against outbreaks and emerging threats. Their resignations make clear that they are no longer being allowed to do their jobs to protect the health and safety of the American people.
We must heed this warning and fight back against the continued politicization of our public health institutions.
https://xcancel.com/RepBera/status/1960899951623331878#m
Published: August 28, 2025 02:59
This is a chilling statement.
RFK Jr. is driving out dedicated public health experts because they refuse to rubber-stamp his dangerous views on vaccines.
These experts are our first line of defense against outbreaks and emerging threats. Their…
RT by @xJonNYC: 🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
https://xcancel.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1960898230109020274#m
Published: August 28, 2025 02:52
🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going…
RT by @xJonNYC: “We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.”
https://xcancel.com/SollenbergerRC/status/1960858956613419399#m
Published: August 28, 2025 00:16
“We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.”…
RT by @xJonNYC: What's happening at the CDC should frighten every American
Regardless of whether you are MAGA, MAHA, neither, or don't give a damn about labels or politics.
It's unclear whether the CDC director—confirmed just weeks ago—has been fired or not. Absolute shitshow.
And incredible career professionals resigned tonight, sounding a massive alarm.
This is pure chaos that leaves the country unprepared.
Imagine cases of Ebola in the U.S. right now?
We would be an absolute mess.
It's easy to tune this all out, to celebrate what you might see as 'cleaning house', or just not care what's happening.
But I promise you, when confronted with the next serious health threat, we will quickly see everything we've lost.
We will regret this. I promise, we will regret this.
https://xcancel.com/Craig_A_Spencer/status/1960858175462121698#m
Published: August 28, 2025 00:13
What's happening at the CDC should frighten every American
Regardless of whether you are MAGA, MAHA, neither, or don't give a damn about labels or politics.
It's unclear whether the CDC director—confirmed just weeks ago—has been fired or not. Absolute…
RT by @xJonNYC: Well, take that back- GOH expected to reopen tomorrow. EWR-GOH will operate as originally scheduled on Saturday. Tickets are now able to be purchased again for the route.
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960857298592551232#m
Published: August 28, 2025 00:09
Well, take that back- GOH expected to reopen tomorrow. EWR-GOH will operate as originally scheduled on Saturday. Tickets are now able to be purchased again for the route.
RT by @xJonNYC: .@SenBillCassidy, I hold you personally responsible. You had the chance to stand up for evidence-based medicine and public health by blocking the confirmation of @SecKennedy. You failed your country and your profession.
https://xcancel.com/gorskon/status/1960843876475838818#m
Published: August 27, 2025 23:16
.@SenBillCassidy, I hold you personally responsible. You had the chance to stand up for evidence-based medicine and public health by blocking the confirmation of @SecKennedy. You failed your country and your profession.…
RT by @xJonNYC: My resignation letter from CDC.
Dear Dr. Houry,
I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business.  I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested.
This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough.
While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people.  This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles.
I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.  The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people.  The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership.  This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors.  Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people.
It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC.  The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense.  Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function.  Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC.
The recent term of reference for the COVID vaccine work group created by this ACIP puts people of dubious intent and more dubious scientific rigor in charge of recommending vaccine policy to a director hamstrung and sidelined by an authoritarian leader.  Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults.  Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc.
I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again.  I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season.  Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.”  We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary.  I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.  Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources.  At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him.  To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information.
The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer.  I believe in nutrition and exercise.  I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability.  Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun.
The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning.  My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so.  I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud.   I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur.  I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed.
For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics.  I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision.
Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically.
Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution.  If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.
Sincerely,
Demetre C. Daskalakis MD MPH (he/his/him)
https://xcancel.com/dr_demetre/status/1960843433473376602#m
Published: August 27, 2025 23:14
My resignation letter from CDC.
Dear Dr. Houry,
I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28,…
RT by @xJonNYC: The man who just blocked you from being able to get a COVID vaccine says that children who don't look him in the eyes have "mitochondrial challenges."
This is high quackery.
https://xcancel.com/RoguePOTUSStaff/status/1960839257943368133#m
Published: August 27, 2025 22:58
The man who just blocked you from being able to get a COVID vaccine says that children who don't look him in the eyes have "mitochondrial challenges."
This is high quackery.
RT by @xJonNYC: BREAKING: At least 3 CDC leaders have resigned tonight:
Dan Jernigan, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Deb Houry, chief medical officer
Demetre Daskalakis, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Possibly more TK
https://xcancel.com/AliRogin/status/1960823670387171538#m
Published: August 27, 2025 21:56
BREAKING: At least 3 CDC leaders have resigned tonight:
Dan Jernigan, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Deb Houry, chief medical officer
Demetre Daskalakis, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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RT by @xJonNYC: “It was announced:
BOS–MAD: May 16
BOS–NCE: May 17
BOS–BCN: Daily from May 7
BOS–MXP: 4x weekly from May 16 “
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960797383509373246#m
Published: August 27, 2025 20:11
“It was announced:
BOS–MAD: May 16
BOS–NCE: May 17
BOS–BCN: Daily from May 7
BOS–MXP: 4x weekly from May 16 “
RT by @xJonNYC: The ideal for dumping fuel is at higher altitudes, preferably in designated, desolate areas. The fuel evaporates before it can hit the ground in something like 6,000’.
Sometimes, the jet is not going to make it there. Lose one engine, and you’re *probably* alright. If the second engine shows any issue, though…maybe not.
The KC-10 had a standard that if we lost a single engine, no problem. If we lost two engines, the Engineer was briefed to start dumping fuel from the “Gear up” command all the way to “Gear down”.
That would leave a trail of fuel on the ground behind us pretty much all the way around whatever pattern we made. Which is unfortunate, but not doing so leaves a high probability of putting it all into a single location on the ground & lighting it on fire in the crash. Which is generally worse for things on the ground than getting a mist of fuel on them.
I don’t know the specifics of the Delta event, only that the crew’s actions were investigated by the FAA & they were cleared of wrongdoing (according to Delta; I couldn’t find the report by the FAA). It was still a bizarre event, as the crew told ATC twice that they didn’t need to dump fuel. I don’t know what compelled them to suddenly decide they did, but I wasn’t in the cockpit.
By the way, not all jets can dump fuel. Smaller jets like the 737 don’t have the plumbing to do so…it’s mostly a widebody thing.
https://xcancel.com/MCCCANM/status/1960774867877552595#m
Published: August 27, 2025 18:42
The ideal for dumping fuel is at higher altitudes, preferably in designated, desolate areas. The fuel evaporates before it can hit the ground in something like 6,000’.
Sometimes, the jet is not going to make it there. Lose one engine, and you’re…
Delta to pay $78.75 million to resolve fuel dump lawsuit | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/delta-pay-7875-million-resolve-fuel-dump-lawsuit-2025-08-27/
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960762460064907292#m
Published: August 27, 2025 17:52
Delta to pay $78.75 million to resolve fuel dump lawsuit | Reuters reuters.com/sustainability/b…
SANDWICH JUSTICE https://apple.news/AT4LUql4BTNqvWEdIQrcFmw
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960747678934999133#m
Published: August 27, 2025 16:54
SANDWICH JUSTICE apple.news/AT4LUql4BTNqvWEdI…
Dog on board
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960737772815192321#m
Published: August 27, 2025 16:14
Dog on board
Would have dawned on me
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960671309173501974#m
Published: August 27, 2025 11:50
Would have dawned on me
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RT by @xJonNYC: The fuel crisis in Russia will most likely only get worse. The first Russian region — the Kuril district of the Sakhalin region — has completely stopped selling gasoline to the public. Now, only special transport can access it. Remote regions are suffering first, since
1/7
https://rss.xcancel.com/ArturRehi/status/1960598203666952233#m
Published: August 27, 2025 07:00
The fuel crisis in Russia will most likely only get worse. The first Russian region — the Kuril district of the Sakhalin region — has completely stopped selling gasoline to the public. Now, only special transport can access it. Remote regions are suffering…
R to @xJonNYC: GOH does not sound promising - tickets are not being sold for the remainder of the season as of now (was scheduled to run another 4 weeks)
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960531827954794498#m
Published: August 27, 2025 02:36
GOH does not sound promising - tickets are not being sold for the remainder of the season as of now (was scheduled to run another 4 weeks)
RT by @xJonNYC: Nuuk Airport In Greenland Suspends International Flights Over Security
https://onemileatatime.com/news/nuuk-airport-greenland-suspends-international-flights-security/
https://xcancel.com/OneMileataTime/status/1960449986723811759#m
Published: August 26, 2025 21:11
Nuuk Airport In Greenland Suspends International Flights Over Security
onemileatatime.com/news/nuuk…
R to @xJonNYC: onemileatatime.com/news/unit…
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960435794297925763#m
Published: August 26, 2025 20:14
onemileatatime.com/news/unit…
RT by @xJonNYC: issues:
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960435604019134482#m
Published: August 26, 2025 20:14
issues:
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RT by @xJonNYC: www-sermitsiaq-ag.translate.…
https://rss.xcancel.com/DeluxusLars/status/1960433690980307235#m
Published: August 26, 2025 20:06
www-sermitsiaq-ag.translate.…
RT by @xJonNYC: “Sitting on UA80 EWR GOH now, and returning to EWR due to "staffing issues at Nuuk" - again? “
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960407838800404674#m
Published: August 26, 2025 18:23
“Sitting on UA80 EWR GOH now, and returning to EWR due to "staffing issues at Nuuk" - again? “
Image
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960407132131451375#m
Published: August 26, 2025 18:20
RT by @xJonNYC: BREAKING 🚨: United Kingdom
UK 30-Year Yield jumps above 5.6%, its highest level since 1998 🤯👀
https://rss.xcancel.com/Barchart/status/1960258080416927785#m
Published: August 26, 2025 08:28
BREAKING 🚨: United Kingdom
UK 30-Year Yield jumps above 5.6%, its highest level since 1998 🤯👀
RT by @xJonNYC: Looks like WN won’t be giving up AUS without a fight. Potential plans for AUS to be their largest TX station with over 200 flights a day. Talk of a lounge too.
https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2025/08/25/southwest-airlines-growth-austin-bergstrom-abia.html
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960189423707914338#m
Published: August 26, 2025 03:55
Looks like WN won’t be giving up AUS without a fight. Potential plans for AUS to be their largest TX station with over 200 flights a day. Talk of a lounge too.
bizjournals.com/austin/news/…
RT by @xJonNYC: These people are deranged ghouls
https://rss.xcancel.com/MeidasTouch/status/1960184751798600108#m
Published: August 26, 2025 03:37
These people are deranged ghouls
rss.xcancel.com/Acyn/status/1960154525714829647#m
RT by @xJonNYC: PHX had a rare weather-related ground stop due to a massive dust storm and thunderstorm moving through the Valley
https://rss.xcancel.com/krisvancleave/status/1960169923331977280#m
Published: August 26, 2025 02:38
PHX had a rare weather-related ground stop due to a massive dust storm and thunderstorm moving through the Valley
rss.xcancel.com/CityofPhoenixAZ/status/1960140051482095890#m
RT by @xJonNYC: “I’m about to lose my farm… Do you think we’re idiots? You know nothing about what a working class citizen does.” 🔥
https://rss.xcancel.com/TheTNHoller/status/1960158650657333699#m
Published: August 26, 2025 01:53
“I’m about to lose my farm… Do you think we’re idiots? You know nothing about what a working class citizen does.” 🔥
rss.xcancel.com/Acyn/status/1960142672896856108#m
RT by @xJonNYC: Constituent: You talked about abuses in the medicare and medicaid system and I found interesting that the president pardoned someone that defrauded the medicaid system for $1.3 billion
https://rss.xcancel.com/Acyn/status/1960147178414104854#m
Published: August 26, 2025 01:07
Constituent: You talked about abuses in the medicare and medicaid system and I found interesting that the president pardoned someone that defrauded the medicaid system for $1.3 billion
RT by @xJonNYC: Not to worry. Many countries survive without shipments from these countries. For instance, North Korea
https://rss.xcancel.com/dieworkwear/status/1960127576074285302#m
Published: August 25, 2025 23:50
Not to worry. Many countries survive without shipments from these countries. For instance, North Korea
DL
There might possibly be a transatlantic route announcement coming soon. I think unrelated to the ibiza/malta/sardinia thing.
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960119248128242025#m
Published: August 25, 2025 23:17
DL
There might possibly be a transatlantic route announcement coming soon. I think unrelated to the ibiza/malta/sardinia thing.
DL. No idea where this is from
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960118652059222024#m
Published: August 25, 2025 23:14
DL. No idea where this is from
truly insane explanation
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960021946747220216#m
Published: August 25, 2025 16:50
truly insane explanation
rss.xcancel.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1960009004630880757#m
UA
It has been officially announced the EWR-GOH will be returning next summer
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1960006019867725905#m
Published: August 25, 2025 15:47
UA
It has been officially announced the EWR-GOH will be returning next summer
Losfer words! :D
https://xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1959790544475034038#m
Published: August 25, 2025 01:30
Losfer words! :D
RT by @xJonNYC: 🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇸🇪🇺
🔥Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s working.
Russia's economy is in a meltdown.
🧵1/26 ⤵️
https://rss.xcancel.com/tweet4Anna_NAFO/status/1959754278391922970#m
Published: August 24, 2025 23:06
🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇸🇪🇺
🔥Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s working.
Russia's economy is in a meltdown.
🧵1/26 ⤵️
interesting question
https://rss.xcancel.com/xJonNYC/status/1959738742094065828#m
Published: August 24, 2025 22:05
interesting question
rss.xcancel.com/pl_european/status/1959619224130736599#m
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