🪰 Maggot flight to Detroit

It’s Sunday, February 18 — people are talking about the “maggot flight” to Detroit, the early reviews of Dune: Part Two, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🪰 Maggot flight to Detroit

A Delta flight's squirm-inducing incident has everyone talking, from grossed-out passengers to security skeptics.

🪰 CNN: A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit had to make an unexpected U-turn when maggots fell from an overhead bin onto a passenger.

🪰 @jckowals on X says the maggot flight is just the latest nightmare in a string of unfortunate flights: “air travel is truly a nightmare”.

🪰 On the other hand, a Redditor on r/Aviation slammed airport security: How did the maggots get past checkpoint scanners?

🪰 But maybe all's well that ends well? The Independent reported that the maggot mishap ended with generous compensation for affected passengers.

🎬 Dune: Part Two hype

Early birds say Dune: Part Two is epic, but some warn to temper the hype. Will it reign as a sci-fi masterpiece?

🎬 Early reactions to “Dune: Part Two” are in. Rotten Tomatoes says critics were left wowed by the film's visuals and performances.

🎬 Collider agrees: The hype is real. Critics are calling “Dune: Part Two” a sci-fi masterpiece on par with “Lord of the Rings”.

🎬 But World of Reel says the praise isn't unanimous: There were some mixed early reactions.

🎬 Kotaku's take: The hype around “Dune: Part 2” may be overblown. Take social media reactions with a grain of salt.

Quick hits

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⚫ In southeast Iran, a family dispute led to a man killing 12 of his relatives with a Kalashnikov, marking the country's deadliest shooting.

🗳 Donald Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley to lead the Republican National Committee amid skepticism over his election.

🇺🇦 Ukraine's military chief announced a withdrawal from Avdiivka after a four-month defense against Russian forces.

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