This isn’t what the glider had in mind when he heard “take a flight.” | Shutterstock

June 12, 2024

Airplanes get delayed for all kinds of reasons. However, I don’t think I’ve ever heard one get postponed for this next reason. But I guess there is always a first time for everything, right?

A tiny sugar glider — a nocturnal animal resembling a flying squirrel — halted a China Eastern Airlines flight on Monday after it got loose in the cabin and forced passengers to disembark. The ordeal delayed the flight for more than an hour. Police said the glider’s owner was taken into custody, so in the end there was some form of justice for all the affected passengers. 

Medical emergencies or plane defects are understandable reasons for delaying a flight. It is inconvenient, but you understand stuff happens. A loose flying squirrel though … that would have me looking for the closest airport lounge, if you know what I mean. 

Now, glide over some of today’s RTO Insider news: 

• TerraPower broke ground on its Natrium demonstration project in Wyoming, making it the first advanced nuclear reactor to enter construction. James Downing reports. 

• Several renewable energy developers are opposing ERCOT stakeholders’ approval of a controversial rule change that would impose voltage ride-through requirements on IBRs. Tom Kleckner has the details. 

• NEPGA and CPV offered amendments to ISO-NE’s proposed changes to the financial assurance provisions for the Forward Capacity Market. Jon Lamson followed along. 

Lastly, we have news from other sources: 

• “Supreme Court asks Justice Department to weigh in on climate change suits in California, other states,” Los Angeles Times 

• “Why this summer’s forecast is bad news for the US after an exceptionally disastrous start to the year,” CNN 

• “Whitmer says reopening nuclear plant only way to meet climate goals,” Michigan Public Radio 

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! Also, be sure to check out our latest news from NetZero Insider below!

Shawn McFarland  

The latest from NetZero Insider:

• DTE to Replace Historic Coal Plant with Batteries
  

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