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Autumn Macabre.

Plus, Long Live the Air France Livery, and Farewell La Tante.

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My Election Curse

Politicians, Planes, and Pilot Black Magic.

Is This How Donald Trump Wins?

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Dollars and Sense

Pilot Salaries, Then and Now.

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When is a Country Not a Country?

Border Crossing Conundrums for Travelers

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Top Flight

The Three Most Important Planes in History.

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The Day of the Cockroach

September 11th, Then and Now.

Plus: Terrorism, COVID, and the Past as Future.

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Welcome to “Hidden Airport”

Unexpected Pleasures at a Terminal Near You.

UPDATE: Vonnegut in Indy.

Plus: JFK History and Foosball in Green Bay.

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Rise & Whine

A Pilot’s Morning Missive.

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Memorial Day

The Tribulations of the DC-10.

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Crossovers

When Culture and Air Travel Intersect. Kites, Tiles, and a Tarmac Detente.

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Graffiti Geek

Lufthansa’s Greeting Placard is a Friendly Touch.

But It Was My Idea First.

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Room With a View

From Glorious to Ghastly, a Look Through the Curtains.

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Feeling the Heat

How Does Hot Weather Affect Flying?

Plus: Why Are Planes So Damn Hot While Parked at the Gate?

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Things Going Bump

Everyone’s Talking About Turbulence. Are the Skies Getting Bumpier?

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Better Things to Talk About.

Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. What it Does and Doesn’t Mean.

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The Secret Lives of Flight Numbers

Where Do Flight Numbers Come From? Do They Harbor Some Hidden Meaning?

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Zen Arcade at 40

Happy Birthday to the Greatest Indie Rock Album of All Time.

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Long Live the Airport Marquee

From Madrid to Mali, Signs Greet Passengers With a Touch of Drama and Flair.

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The Airport Lounge Crisis

Crowds, Kids, Noise… the Lounge Has Lost Its Luster.

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Full Circle

Fear and Loathing on a Beech in the Bahamas.

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