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Important #SpotLAX2026 Info For You!

Today marks the “unofficial start of Summer” here in the US. That means we’re just a few months away from #SpotLAX2026! As a reminder, this year’s event will be held September 18th-20th.  We have a few announcements to share with you today: First, bookings for our room block at the H Hotel Los Angeles are […]

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#SpotLAX2025: Everything You Need To Know!

Here is everything you need to know about #SpotLAX2025. From a schedule of events to spotting locations and transportation info, it’s all here.

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Here’s the latest news on #SpotLAX2025!

Attention planespotters! We are just over two months away from #SpotLAX2025 and we have some details for you.

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Exciting #SpotLAX2024 Updates!

With #SpotLAX2024 fast approaching, we have updates on the hotel room block, the 2nd annual Opening Night Rooftop Party, and more!

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A Newcomer’s Perspective on SpotLAX2023

Mark Lawrence shares his experiences as a first time attendee at SpotLAX2023.


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Clayton Osbon mugshot.

Judge Orders Former JetBlue Pilot To Stay Away From Planes

Former JetBlue Captain Clayton Osbon has been allowed to go home by reason of insanity, but is banned from going near planes.
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Southwest Airlines Flight 1905 after skidding off runway in Denver. (Photo by @mrbuddylee via Twitter)

Southwest Airlines Plane Slides Off Snowy Denver Taxiway

A Southwest Airlines flight skidded off a runway and into some grass after landing in Denver Saturday night.
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iGoodfellas: $1.5 Million in iPads Stolen From JFK [Updated]

About 3,600 Apple iPad Minis were stolen from the same JFK Airport warehouse in which the infamous Lufthansa Heist took place 34 years ago.
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Filtered images from a backscatter body scanner. (Photo by TSA)

TSA X-Ray Body Scanners Sit Idle in Warehouse

It turns out that more than 90 of the controversial scanners removed from major airports will sit in a Texas warehouse indefinitely.
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Ford Ecoboost 1.0L 3-cylinder engine block in a carry-on. (Photo by Ford)

Ford Demonstrates How To Pack An Engine Block In Your Carry On

From snow globes to cranberry sauce, the TSA has rules prohibiting all sorts of items, but it seems they left engine blocks off the list.
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