For the same economic reason, the supersonic Concorde should have been grounded sooner and we irrationally endure long phone wait times.
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How the Best and Worst Airlines Are Different
The rules used to be that, for no extra charge, you could fly with your (untrained) emotional support animal (ESA). As long as you had a corroborating letter from a health professional, it was okay with most airlines. The pig…
The Ups and Downs of the Jumbo Jet
Planning for a post pandemic world, the airline industry is figuring out what to do with its jumbo jets although now some have been useful.
An Airfare Pricing Mystery
The airlines need to solve airfare pricing problems because their algorithms depend on historic data that is no longer relevant.
Where Lost Luggage Finds a Home
At a massive store in Scottsboro, Alabama, bargain hunters can purchase the contents of the lost baggage that airlines say is unclaimed.
How a Pandemic Changes an Airport
Although it led the world in airport traffic during June, Dallas-Fort Worth is adjusting to the massive plunge in air travel.
What You Might See on a Ghost Flight
Called ghost flights, empty passenger jets are being redeployed for freight although their seats and cargo holds are not ideal.
How to Minimize (Airplane) Middle Seat Misery
Although airplane middle seat misery appears only to affect its occupant, widening that seat will be felt felt far beyond the people who sit there.
How the 737 MAX Could Change Your Vacation Plans
Because 737 MAX demand from American and other airlines was large, grounding the plane has created huge flight disruptions.
The Airline Seat Size Squeeze
The problem of airline seat size getting smaller and people getting larger is difficult to solve because comfort and revenue tend to conflict.