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A Quiet Place.

Plus, The New La Guardia, and Long Live the Air France Livery.

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Down and Out at the El San Juan

A Planespotting Memoir from 1980.

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Fearful Flyers Click Here

Consultations Are Again Available For Nervous Passengers.

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Counting Up, Counting Down

It’s Been 23 Years Since Our Last Major Air Disaster.

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Dollars and Sense

Pilot Salaries, Then and Now.

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Autumn Macabre

Halloween: Aviation’s Unluckiest Day.

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First Class, Low Class, No Class: The Passenger Hall of Shame

Welcome to Flying, Where The Rules of Civility and Decency No Longer Apply.

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My Election Curse

Politicians, Planes, and Pilot Black Magic.

Is This How Donald Trump Won?

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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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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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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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Skyscape

Looking Up on “Cloud Appreciation Day.”

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Terminal Racket. The Scourge of Airport Noise

Public Address Madness at a Terminal Near You.

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Lucky and Good

Recent Events Have Put Air Safety in the Spotlight. Here’s Some Perspective.

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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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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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