"I wish I could fold up Patrick Smith and put him in my suitcase."
- Stephen Dubner, Coauthor of Freakonomics
"Always excellent."
– James Fallows, The Atlantic
Second Edition Now Available
The Airport Lounge as Intended.
Plus: the New LGA, and Long Live the Air France Livery.
Some Thoughts on the Washington Crash
What’s in Store For 2025?
New Day Rising at 40.
Farewell, 2024. Two Deadly Crashes Close Out the Year.
Remembering Flight 103.
The Collision Hazard is Real.
A Planespotting Memoir from 1980.
Consultations Are Again Available For Nervous Passengers.
It’s Been 23 Years Since Our Last Major Air Disaster.
Pilot Salaries, Then and Now.
Border Crossing Conundrums for Travelers
Politicians, Planes, and Pilot Black Magic.
Is This How Donald Trump Won?
The Three Most Important Planes in History.
Memories of Holidays Aloft.
Halloween: Aviation’s Unluckiest Day.
Where Do Flight Numbers Come From? Do They Harbor Some Hidden Meaning?
Crowds, Kids, Noise… the Lounge Has Lost Its Luster.
Fear and Loathing on a Beech in the Bahamas.