Question: What’s worse than being than being watched by authorities while traveling? Answer: Not being watched.
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Paying Attention In Flight
Tag Archives: Airline Safety
Ignoring Simple But Critical Instructions
Many passengers ignore instructions and do the wrong thing in a crisis, along with the clueless boobs who just don’t care.
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A Prudent Travel Ban, A Political Reversal
A ban on flights to Israel did not look political, but its rapid reversal was another story.
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How Did Basic Travel Security Break Down In Malaysia?
One of the most troubling questions about a missing airliner is how at least two passengers could board with stolen passports.
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Keep The Knife Ban; Dump TSA’s Chief
TSA chief John Pistole has his “Brownie” moment, stubbornly holding to a policy change that endangers the flying public.
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Aberrations Underscore Flight Crews’ Usual Excellence
Breakdowns and tirades get the headlines, but airline crews and ground staff do their best under difficult daily circumstances.
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Political Science
When politics collide with science, science usually gets most of the bruises. Such is the case in the recent flap …
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Southwest’s Lesson: Inspections May Not Be Enough
Federal authorities and independent aviation experts are assuring travelers that last week’s emergency aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 812 was an …
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The MAX Flies Again
Boeing’s woebegotten 737 MAX edges closer to rehabilitation with test flights that began this week.
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