Airline CEO works as a flight attendant and discovers how challenging it is to be 'attentive and charming' to passengers on a night flight

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Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN
A Lufthansa Airbus A340.

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Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 at LAX.
A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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I rode in a $789,000 flying car and experienced the future of commuting. Maybe.

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The Aska prototype flying car on a tarmac.
Aska's first flying-car prototype is definitely more aircraft than car.

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Airline close calls have been happening multiple times per week, report finds

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: A United Airlines lands as the other planes are taxiing to take-off at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Close-call incidents are often the result of human error, such as mistakes made by air traffic controllers and pilots, a New York Times investigation found.

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2 passengers traveling from Canada to Egypt sued Air Canada for a 56-hour flight delay and won $740 each in compensation

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Two passengers won a lawsuit against Air Canada for a delay on a three-leg international flight.

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American Airlines is suing Skiplagged, accusing the travel site of being a 'classic bait and switch'

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An American Airlines plane.

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US startup Joby is building an electric aircraft it wants to use to fly people between airports and cities for the price of an Uber — take a look

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CEO JoeBen Bevirt with the Joby eVTOL prototype.

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The captain of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner died mid-air after becoming unwell, reports say

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A LATAM Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the air.
A LATAM Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the air.

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Airlines are scrambling to find spare parts after a major engine manufacturer issued a recall

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JetBlue A320 aircraft.
JetBlue A320 aircraft.

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Near miss between private jet and Southwest flight sparks investigations, report says

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport.

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