Independent aviation, transport & travel journalist — and author — open to projects! #PaxEx, rail, Japan, gardens, #Eurovision and more. 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 in 🇫🇷.

Joined May 2007
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Not really here any more because, well. Off to Japan soon for #JohnDoesJapan, my new project based on #thatjohninJP — find me on Bluesky (thatjohn.bsky.social) or Insta (instagram.com/thatjohn)! …and buy my book for the young #avgeek or lil' traveller in your life:

I'm thrilled to share my latest project: #TheAirport, a children's book celebrating the incredible people who work to get us where we're going when we fly. Got a small #avgeek in your life? Pre-order the book today! UK: neonsquidbooks.com/uk/books/… US: neonsquidbooks.com/books/the…
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This account is now on hiatus, likely permanently. Since this site now hides many links to other media within posts, you'll need to find me via the address in my username. Wherever you go, friends, go well, be safe, and take care of each other. —John
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A reminder that I've mostly moved over to Bluesky — thatjohn dot bsky dot social — so if you're over there too, do follow on and let me know!
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Reflections on JAL516 and a visit to Airbus' new Safety Promotion Center runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/0… by @thatjohn #airsafety #JAL516 #paxex
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Shocking news out of #Tokyo this morning. NHK News is reporting on an accident concerning #JapanAirlines flight #JAL516 — an Airbus A350-900 — from Sapporo New Chitose to Haneda International Airport.
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Absolutely incredible to watch high-definition video of the A350 airframe involved in the #JAL516 accident. Thinking dispassionately for a moment, this will be invaluable to air safety, with impacts for generations to come.
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A Dash-8 is a sizeable aircraft — substantially smaller than the A350, but large enough that the effects of a collision would be commensurate with what we're seeing. #JAL516 x.com/flightradar24/status/1…

Replying to @flightradar24
According to Japanese media the Japan Airlines aircraft collided with a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 from Japan Coast Guard during landing.
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Heading to Hong Kong with @cathaypacific on a delightful autumn #presstrip today — follow along on Bluesky! I'm thatjohn.bsky.social over there.
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27 Sep 2023
Apple leather? Delving into lower-carbon amenity kits runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/0… @thatjohn explores #greenwing #paxex #avgeek
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22 Sep 2023
To fly, to drive, or to take the train: a French passenger conundrum runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/0… @thatjohn explores #travel #paxex
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15 Sep 2023
On paper, the Star Alliance lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle should be a standout. In execution, however, the lounge is poorly conceived, humdrum, dim and tired, offering neither French flair nor international style. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/0… @thatjohn explores #paxex #avgeek
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13 Sep 2023
Aegean’s new business class: well above Eurobusiness average runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/0… A #nosetotail trip report by @thatjohn #paxex #avgeek
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John Walton • @thatjohn.bsky.social retweeted
Surprise-and-delight: a new inflight model for Champagne and other beverages? runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/0… @thatjohn explores #paxex #avgeek
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