"I wish I could fold up Patrick Smith and put him in my suitcase."
- Stephen Dubner,
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The New Book is Here!
Patrick Smith’s “Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel. Questions, Answers, and Reflections”
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The Decline and Fall of U.S. Aviation
Our airports are terrible, and our airlines find it harder and harder to compete. We’ve done it to ourselves through shortsightedness, underfunding, and flyer-unfriendly policies.
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TSA Postpones New Carry-On Rules
TSA has shelved its plan to allow small knives on planes. Wise decision or not, ultimately this is a debate that requires getting out from under the emotions of 9/11.
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Airfares by The Pound?
A tiny airline in Samoa has begun charging fares based on the weight of its customers. Why this is, and isn’t, a useful idea.
Plus, everything you need to know about aircraft weight.
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