DLD 337: The Tropics of New England
Summer is heating up in more ways than one. Booking rooms in some destinations is dicey and seems unlikely to get better any time soon.
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Guns at the Checkpoint: Diving in to the TSA’s data on firearm incidents
The TSA cannot seize weapons at its checkpoints. But the Agency can enforce civil penalties against violators. For some reason, however, those penalties all but...
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A Tale of Two Holidays: Memorial Day v Labor Day in US Traffic Numbers
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day the US commercial aviation market saw a 37% rebound in the number of passengers flying. Not surprisingly, however, the...
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A stalled recovery: Airline traffic retreating
The commecial aviation industry as we once knew it faces a dire situation. And none of the recent data offers much of the way in...
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DLD 305: Blergh
Can the TSA charge extra if you forget your ID? Plus a newly grounded fleet and new routes for Christmas!
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DLD 298: Mixed awards, mixed messages
When an airline says it is concerned about passenger safety and then increases the number of seats sold that can be hard to reconcile. But...
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DLD 297: Pantsless Professionals
As borders start to reopen the requirements for entry to some countries can be onerous. Or completely reasonable. But the inconsistencies make it really challenging...
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How to sneak on to a plane: A traveler’s guide
Wondering just how some people manage to sneak past the many layers of security and human interaction to board a plane without buying a ticket?...
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Air travel is bouncing back: Can the trend hold??
The restart is on. While the past few weeks have seen offerings and traffic slowly begin to rise this week the pace is clearly shifting,...
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Allegiant driving passenger traffic recovery
Total air traffic numbers are down in Spring 2020. There is no doubt this is true. But some airports are suffering more than others. An...
