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It wasn't heroics that saved the passengers of Flight 1549. It was professionalism -- and luck.
By Patrick Smith
January 23, 2009
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Most bird strikes don't cause damage, but they can be disastrous. Thursday's accident ended well because of good luck and brilliant flying.
By Patrick Smith
January 15, 2009
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The hazards of flying while Muslim. Plus: Africa's coolest airport, surly airport staff, dangerous T-shirts.
By Patrick Smith
January 9, 2009
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Bailout nation: Will the airlines follow Detroit to the government trough?
By Patrick Smith
December 19, 2008
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It would be easy to miss those seven simple words next to the flush button in the airliner bathroom. Pay attention, or ruin your life!
By Garrison Keillor
December 17, 2008
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Can commercial jets fly upside down? Has terrorism forced a change in transoceanic flight paths? And other probing questions for our expert.
By Patrick Smith
December 12, 2008
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Malcolm Gladwell claims cultural issues can play a big role in plane crashes. The pilot begs to differ.
By Patrick Smith
December 5, 2008
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Leave the claw hammer at home, don't hog the overhead bins, keep cellphone chatter to a minimum and other tips to help smooth out your holiday travel experience.
By Patrick Smith
November 26, 2008
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Tedium in the age of terror: 9/11, Martin Amis and the real legacy of Mohamed Atta.
By Patrick Smith
November 14, 2008
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To President-elect Obama: From air traffic control to security, here are six things we should do to improve the state of our skies.
By Patrick Smith
November 7, 2008
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We're about to elect a new president. Will he have the will to take on the serious issues affecting air travel?
By Patrick Smith
October 31, 2008
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The American non-traveler: What's the price of staying put? Plus: When airline pilots have the opportunity to roam widely, but choose not to.
By Patrick Smith
October 24, 2008
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Around the world in 41 hours and 17,000 miles. Plus: I want to live in Emirates first-class.
By Patrick Smith
September 26, 2008
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The gut-churning trials and tribulations of making the grade with an airline.
By Patrick Smith
September 5, 2008
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Who cares what planes look like? I do! Why do they have to look so ugly and boring?
By Patrick Smith
August 29, 2008
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What do U.S. carriers need to do to regain their status as world-class players? Wi-Fi would help.
By Patrick Smith
August 15, 2008
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Seat ploppers, tray slammers, lousy airport terminal design and other pet peeves. Plus: Will U.S. airlines hit Cuban tarmac thanks to Obama?
By Patrick Smith
July 25, 2008
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Propped up by a culture of fear, TSA has become a bureaucracy with too much power and little accountability. Where will the lunacy stop?
By Patrick Smith
July 11, 2008
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Flying isn't much fun, but for now people keep doing it anyway. What can the airlines do to keep their customers happy?
By Patrick Smith
June 27, 2008
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The smell of smoke in the cockpit, and it's back to Boston for a planeload of fixated Japanese tourists.
By Patrick Smith
June 13, 2008
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When a routine flight is plunged into weirdness after the crew smells smoke, how to deal with a possible emergency -- and a plane full of foreign tourists.
By Patrick Smith
June 6, 2008
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Has American stepped over the line with its baggage fee? Plus: What customers seem to value above all in choosing an airline.
By Patrick Smith
May 30, 2008
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Once again, the same airline comes out on top in a survey of passenger satisfaction. What's Southwest's secret?
By Patrick Smith
May 23, 2008
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With oil prices soaring, airlines are struggling as never before. What's in store for fliers?
By Patrick Smith
May 16, 2008
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What's behind the recent rise in runway near misses?
By Patrick Smith
May 9, 2008
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