I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is

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The author in Skyborne's Boeing 737 Max simulator.

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Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 departs at Los Angeles International Airport en route to Pittsburgh on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Spirit Airlines posted a net loss of $192 million in the second quarter.

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The FAA cleared United Airlines after a major review into a slew of incidents, including a plane losing a tire as it took off

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A United Airlines Boeing 777 lost a tire during takeoff in March.

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Dockworkers strike could compound supply-chain problems for Boeing and Airbus

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The fuselage of an Airbus A321 is seen on the eve of the inauguration of Airbus' first US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, on September 13, 2015
Airbus ships some components to its plant in Mobile, Alabama.

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Wizz says passengers will 'suffer' through 7-hour flights on its new Airbus A321XLR for cheap tickets. See the no-frills cabin.

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Wizz Air Airbus A321neo — Dubai Airshow Trip 2021
Wizz Air will offer no free inflight perks on its long-haul A321XLRs.

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A Ryanair Boeing 737's tires burst on landing, leaving a 500-yard gouge in the runway at one of Italy's busiest airports

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Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 as seen during taxiing, take off and flying phase in Eindhoven Airport EIN.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max 8.

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Boeing's 737 safety mess just got worse

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.

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An Asian airline hopes launching one of the world's longest narrowbody routes will actually be a comfort upgrade for passengers

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Air Astana Airbus A321-200 aircraft with registration P4-OAS, 2 AE V2500 jet engines, seen taxiing at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands
An Air Astana Airbus A321.

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A United Airlines pilot ordered pizza for all his passengers after an emergency landing left them stranded

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A United Airlines plane on the ground.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.

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Elon Musk's plan to dominate the in-flight internet market gained another customer. Here's every airline using Starlink.

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Airline passengers on a Boeing 777 economy cabin using the in-flight wifi in an AirFrance promotional image.
Air France has become the latest airline to announce a deal with Starlink.

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