Less Turbulence on Delta Flights? • Hacker News Board

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by MBCook » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:47 AM UTC

ayakura wrote: post #3

This article sounds like an ad, but in any case cutting cost and achieving higher customer satisfaction are all good things so props to Delta for that. However, I have to wonder why the article makes it seem like only Delta is using data for turbulence avoidance and not other big players. Is this a relatively new thing when it comes to Big Data in airlines? Edit: This is an ad after all > This post contains reference…

That doesn’t mean it’s an ad. It’s not sponsored content.

It means Delta buys ads on the site.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by MBCook » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:47 AM UTC

swasheck wrote: post #6

thatfrenchguy wrote: post #2

This reads like an ad for Delta more than anything else.

It _is_ an ad by The Points Guy.

Where does it say that?

It only says Delta advertises on the site.

It DOES NOT say this is sponsored content or otherwise a promotion of some sort by Delta.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by swasheck » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:50 AM UTC

MBCook wrote: post #12

swasheck wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It _is_ an ad by The Points Guy.

Where does it say that? It only says Delta advertises on the site. It DOES NOT say this is sponsored content or otherwise a promotion of some sort by Delta.

It's inherent in the functionality of The Points Guy's business model. Write pieces to bolster the various vendor's image. On the positive side, TPG isn't tied to any one particular vendor and does a good job of highlighting the merits of a variety of vendors.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by pdelbarba » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:51 AM UTC

danielecook wrote: post #8

It seems to me that there is less turbulence in the last 10-15 years. Does anyone know off hand whether this is the case?

Maybe? PIREPS are not as useless as the article makes them out and systems for in cockpit weather/PIREPS and wind conditions have become much more commonplace in that time period.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by perl4ever » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:52 AM UTC

MBCook wrote: post #12

swasheck wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It _is_ an ad by The Points Guy.

Where does it say that? It only says Delta advertises on the site. It DOES NOT say this is sponsored content or otherwise a promotion of some sort by Delta.

It doesn't say it isn't sponsored or otherwise a promotion. I mean, there is a grey area, and it seems plausible someone would deliberately be in that area.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by dave5104 » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 12:53 AM UTC

MBCook wrote: post #12

swasheck wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It _is_ an ad by The Points Guy.

Where does it say that? It only says Delta advertises on the site. It DOES NOT say this is sponsored content or otherwise a promotion of some sort by Delta.

ThePointsGuy is a blog aimed at sharing credit card travel points tips, and all of the offers they share use a referral link so that TPG gets paid for everyone who signs up for a credit card. The entire website is one big advertisement (albeit one with useful advertisements if you're in to churning)

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by User23 » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:01 AM UTC

I like to tell people with a straight face that turbulence was actually introduced as a cost saving measure in the ‘70s.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by Solar19 » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:05 AM UTC

ayakura wrote: post #3

This article sounds like an ad, but in any case cutting cost and achieving higher customer satisfaction are all good things so props to Delta for that. However, I have to wonder why the article makes it seem like only Delta is using data for turbulence avoidance and not other big players. Is this a relatively new thing when it comes to Big Data in airlines? Edit: This is an ad after all > This post contains reference…

The notice about affiliate links may not have anything to do with Delta. The Points Guy has an affiliate-driven revenue model, so that notice might appear before all of his posts.

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by JshWright » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:05 AM UTC

certifiedloud wrote: post #5

As someone who holds a commercial pilots license but works in software development, I'd love to find a hybrid job solving problems I'm aviation with tech.

I've gotten close to this as a software developer with a paramedic certification working for an EMR company. It's definitely nice...

Re: Less Turbulence on Delta Flights?

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Post by rwc » Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:06 AM UTC

Delta is infamous for reporting “light chop” and seeking other flight levels. It doesn’t just make for a more comfortable flight, it’s good for airframe maintenance to boot.