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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People Have Wondered for Years if Going Barefoot on Long Flights Is a Good Idea. Airlines Are Clear About It
MagnetIndustry experts have long warned about the risks of not wearing shoes.
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Airlines Always Let You Bring a Parachute on Board. The Only Problem: It’s Useless
MobilitySome movies show passengers on commercial airliners parachuting in case of an emergency. It’s a terrible idea, but anyone can carry a parachute in the cabin.
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TikTok Hack Advises Airline Passengers to Put Their Seatbelt Around Their Ankles for Better Sleep. It's Not a Good Idea
MagnetSurprise: The TikTok "nap hack" is dangerous and can lead to a thousand-dollar fine.
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China Has Developed a Stealth Material That Could Make Fighters Invisible. It’s the ‘Key for China to Win Future Wars,’ Developers Say
MaterialsChinese military scientists claim the material is scalable and suitable for aircraft, missiles, and launch platforms.
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Jeff Bezos Bought a New Private Jet and Has Flown on It 28 Times, Generating as Much Pollution as One Person Over 17 Years
TransportJeff Bezos debuts his $80 million private jet: 39 days of use, 28 flights and 264 tons of carbon dioxide. That’s the equivalent of what one person would pollute in 17 years.
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Someone Bought an Old Boeing 737 and Did What Anyone in Their Right Mind Would Have Done: Turn It Into a Mansion
OthersPrivate Jet Villa resides on top of a cliff in Bali, Indonesia.
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