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Aug 2022
23m 37s

The Summer of Airline Chaos

The New York Times
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Across the United States, airline travel this summer has been roiled by canceled flights, overbooked planes, disappointment and desperation. Two and a half years after the pandemic began and with restrictions easing, why is flying still such an unpleasant experience? 
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