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wandrme.paxex.aero
Hopping across the country with Southwest Airlines today, headed to #APEXTECH in LA. Hoping to stretch out for a nap at least part of the trip. Plenty of legroom for that in the exit row window.

#paxex
Side of a blue plane with "outhwest" painted in white. Inside a plane sitting in the window seat with no seat in front of me.
May 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
runwaygirl.com
Why seatback IFE is core to United Airlines’ premium push runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/05/why-... #paxex #apextech
New-design Polaris suite with 19” IFE screen as seen at United’s showcase in Brooklyn Image: Chris Sloan
May 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Wrapped up my two panels at #APEXTECH this morning and walked over to LAX for the trip home.

I included stops at the 9/11 memorial and the rose garden at the old control tower.
Giant LAX letters under road signs for arrivals and departures at the airport. The control tower is visible in the background. US flag flying over a small pavilion area. Orange-ish rose in bloom, with a tall glass facade building behind it. Purplish roses blooming. The old LAX control tower rises above the garden.
May 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
runwaygirl.com
JetBlue observes fundamental change in passenger behavior runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/05/jetb...
#aviation #paxex #apextech
JetBlue's Fly-Fi branding is on the side of an aircraft, with the words "connected by Viasat" underneath, as seen when boarding through door 1. Image: Jason Rabinowitz
May 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
runwaygirl.com
Flying the venerable United 757-300 from LAX to IAD after an extraordinary #APEXTECH in Los Angeles. It seems fitting to get a nostalgic taste of the past after United’s director of IFE, Dominic Green, detailed the carrier’s future this morning. Full presentation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCMd...
United 757 parked and ready to board at LAX. Sun streams through a half-opened window shade in row 1. Chicken, rice and salad, it’s what’s for dinner. LAX sign in big block letters in front of the airport on a gloriously sunny day.
May 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
"We'll just warn the consumers that the descriptions are generated by AI, so they'll forgive us if the results are terrible."

🤮
#APEXTECH #PaxEx
wandrme.paxex.aero Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · Feb 29
Now sitting through an "AI" session re content descriptions. What about hallucinations? "We have SLAs." 🙄
Can't AI do data entry for us? As if that's AI and not a simple data import. Or keystroke scripting.
#APEXTECH #PaxEx
February 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
I had two flights booked to get to LA for #APEXTECH this week. The Delta flight above was the first. A JetBlue flight from Boston tomorrow was the second. It just cancelled as well.

I was supposed to moderate two panel discussions, but I can't get to LA to do it. Ugh.
January 26, 2026 at 1:08 AM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Now sitting through an "AI" session re content descriptions. What about hallucinations? "We have SLAs." 🙄
Can't AI do data entry for us? As if that's AI and not a simple data import. Or keystroke scripting.
#APEXTECH #PaxEx
February 29, 2024 at 6:09 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Qatar Airways kicking off day two of #APEXTECH this morning in LA, talking digital transformation and such. Crew tablets for meal ordering is one of the key #paxex use cases discussed.
Man and woman seated on a stage
February 29, 2024 at 5:08 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Patrick Brannelly of Emirates delivering the afternoon keynote at #APEXTECH:
"If you can't see a way to improve anything, you're not looking hard enough or you're not the right person for the job."

I really like him.

#PaxEx
Man presenting on stage
February 29, 2024 at 11:09 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
I am not willing to tolerate that story being spun with no pushback on what's actually real and possible.

At least no one has suggested that the metadata content be stored on a blockchain. I might've burned the building down at that point.
#APEXTECH #PaxEx
February 29, 2024 at 6:36 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
One studio just mentioned a synopsis was altered to include something that was explicitly excluded originally and the filmmaker saw it and was pissed. Rightfully so.

"You can train it."

NO, YOU CANNOT!

I just interrupted the panel. Could not stand it anymore.

#APEXTECH #PaxEx
February 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Also notes that timeline for content loading is slower today in a fully digital environment, and the process is more expensive, than when they were duplicating physical tapes 20+ years ago, "because there are more middlemen in the supply chain feeding frenzy."
#PaxEx #APEXTECH
February 29, 2024 at 11:19 PM
wandrme.paxex.aero
Kicking off #APEXTECH in LA this morning, as Ekrem Dimbiloglu of Delta talks up the SYNC program and some interesting stats. Among them, 2 million new SkyMiles members signed up because they wanted free Wi-Fi on board, 5,000 each day. And 90% of pax engage with the IFE screens.

#paxex
Two guys on stage talking at a conference
February 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
jholston.bsky.social
4 of top 10 cities in U.S. in tech start-up density are in Colorado ; come to #apextech panel today to find out why; http://apexcolorado.com/sessions/
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Questions for Colorado's Chief Info Officer @KristinDRussell, and the @colosecofstate about state of innovation and tech in CO? #APEXtech
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
What should I ask the CEO of @viawest_inc and the head of investments for Liberty Global about technology and innovation in CO? #APEXtech
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Questions 4 Colorado's Secretary of State; Chief Information Officer; President of Viawest, & Liberty Global Investments Chief? #APEXtech
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Great #apextech panel comment from @viawest_inc CEO: "Return on Community is measured in joy and friendship"
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Thanks Nancy Phillips of @viawest_inc, @KristinDRussell , @colosecofstate , and Bruce Dines of Liberty Global : one smart #APEXtech panel
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
jholston.bsky.social
Hi folks -- I'll be mentoring during @DENStartupWeek on 9/16 in the morning. Sign-ups here: http://slottd.com/events/rou2v3g9hw/slots #APEXtech @galvanize
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December 5, 2024 at 5:48 AM
jholston.bsky.social
And to #COINsummit RT @scottpantall: One way to bridge the talent gap: Give more students the opportunity to go to #APEXtech
December 5, 2024 at 5:48 AM
panasonic.aero
Don’t miss Andy Masson at #APEXTech discussing 'Inflight Touchpoints & Digital Integration'.

We’re diving into: 🔹 Software-driven personalization 🔹 Intelligent digital architecture 🔹 Power & performance optimization

The future of #ConnectedTravel is smarter and lighter. ✈️
Apex Tech 2026
January 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM