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'For frequent travelers, the costs add up'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What happened to Air India Flight 171?
Today's Big Question Preliminary report reveals 'fundamental reason' why jet crashed, but questions remain about whether it was 'deliberate, accidental or if a technical fault was responsible'
By The Week UK Published
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Sodium batteries could make electric flight viable
Under the Radar Low-cost fuel cell has higher energy density and produces chemical by-product that could absorb CO2 from the atmosphere
By The Week UK Published
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Flying into danger
Feature America's air traffic control system is in crisis. Can it be fixed?
By The Week US Published
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What's wrong with America's air traffic control systems?
Today's Big Question The radios and radar keep going out at Newark International
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What to know about Real IDs, America's new identification cards
The Explainer People without a Real ID cannot board a commercial flight as of May 7, 2025
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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5 tips for coping with air travel anxiety
The Week Recommends You can soothe your nervousness about flying before boarding the plane
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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'We are not safer by sacrificing others'
instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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A low-cost airline faces backlash after agreeing to operate ICE's deportation flights
The Explainer The flights will begin out of Arizona in May
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Culture can rarely compensate when a company can't adapt'
Instant Opinion 'Opinion, comment and editorials of the day'
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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You are now entitled to compensation if your flight is delayed or canceled
The explainer So long to the days of vouchers
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
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'Airport theory': has the viral TikTok trend gone too far?
Flight passengers are trying out a 'reckless' new theory that has varying results
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Southwest joins rival airlines on paid baggage
Speed Read The company is ending its longtime free-luggage policy
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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After attacking the FAA, the Trump administration wants to boost air traffic control hiring
In the Spotlight Recruit pay is being increased to $23 an hour in an effort to attract new controllers
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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