Lawmakers try to solve problems by making laws. But are baggage fees a problem, and are new laws the solution?
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Tag Archives: Airlines
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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More Of A Good Thing
There were two types of airline passengers during the worst of the recent winter’s brutal weather: the ones who faced …
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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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Nonessential Air Service
I’m going skiing in Vermont next month for a few days. As always, I’ll toss my stuff into the car …
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First-Class Airlines, And The Rest
Airlines assign their customers to different classes. I like to do the same to the airlines, and I have about …
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Traveling Turkeys
If everything goes perfectly, today will bring bedlam at the nation’s airports as millions of Americans journey to gather with …
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A Place Where Time Stands Still
SALMON RIVER, Nova Scotia —In the 48 hours before I sat down to write this column, Facebook announced a plan …
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A Third Chicago Airport Goes Nowhere, Slowly
They’re talking about a third airport for Chicago. Of course, they’ve been talking about it since the 1960s, so don’t book your flight yet.
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