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Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
The Ukraine Plane Crash in Iran: Black Boxes and Other Questions
Initial statements from Iran and Ukraine were contradictory, and the cause of the crash remains unclear. The plane’s so-called black boxes could help, but Iranian officials may not turn them over to Boeing.
In a Year of Perpetual Motion, Moments That Stopped Time
Looking back on a whirlwind journey around the world, the 52 Places Traveler revisits the experiences that offered lessons for travel — and life.
Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety
The company knows travelers are wary of its plane, so it has prepared presentations with strategies for airlines to help win back the public’s trust.
Dispatch From the Land of Flight Shaming, or How I Became a Train Boaster
In Sweden, some environmentally conscious travelers are switching from planes to trains. Slower? Yes. But why not embrace the journey, perhaps even prolong it?
7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario
The authorities in Canada said they were still investigating what caused the plane to crash on Wednesday.
With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record
A focus on Boeing after two fatal crashes has given cover to an Indonesian air carrier with global ambitions — a company that will neither fully admit to, nor swiftly address, its safety issues.
The World Burns All Year. Are There Enough Planes to Douse the Flames?
As climate change pushes California’s fire season into Australia’s, an intricate system of resource sharing struggles with the load.
Qantas Says It Would Back Suit by Flight Attendant Called Racist by Will.i.am
The musician posted the name and photograph of the airline employee on Twitter after a dispute on a flight in Australia.
His 22-Pound Cat Was Too Fat to Fly. So He Called In an Understudy.
The airline found out about the trick after the Russian man posted photographs on social media. He has been stripped of his frequent flier miles.