Flying Used to Be an Enjoyable, Comfortable, and Aspirational Experience. Today, Most People Hate It
MobilityCurrently, a quarter of U.S. flights arrive late at their destinations.
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No One Knew Some U.S. Commercial Flights Were at Risk. A Disconnected Hotline Was to Blame
MobilityWhat began as a technical disconnection during work on a Pentagon tower exposed systemic failures in the nation’s most regulated airspace.
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For Years, We’ve Waited for Hours at Airports. TikTok’s ‘Airport Theory’ Says That’s a Mistake
MagnetSupporters of the theory believe it’s enough to arrive 15 minutes before boarding, in some cases.
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U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems Are Outdated and Some Parts Are Impossible to Obtain, Report Says
MobilityThe combination of understaffed facilities, long working hours, and obsolete technology threatens the safety of air traffic.
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China Was Short on Land for a New Airport. The Solution: Building It on a Massive Artificial Island
MegastructuresChina is undertaking a massive project that will incur high costs due to its construction on an artificial island.
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A Pair of Scissors Went Missing at an Airport in Japan. Hours Later, Authorities Had Already Canceled 36 Flights and Delayed 201
MagnetNew Chitose Airport demonstrated on Saturday how a simple mistake can disrupt the operations of a central terminal.
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The Glitch That Demonstrated the Fragility of Airports Worldwide: How CrowdStrike Became the Biggest Story on a Dramatic Summer Day
MobilityA glitch in an update has grounded thousands of passengers and caused countless delays.
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We’ve Been Tying Ribbons to Our Suitcases for Years to Spot Them at the Airport. Workers Say It's a Terrible Idea
Magnet“If the bag can’t be scanned automatically, it can end up in manual processing, which could mean your bag doesn’t make it to the flight,” airport handlers say.
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