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Should you tip flight attendants?

The gas pump attendant made the list. The flight attendant didn't.

You Might Miss Spirit This Summer

Why Spirit’s Collapse Could Make Everyone’s Flights More Expensive

I'll See You In Court!

A bread truck saved aviation's most overlooked workers?

Americans Think Flying Is Less Safe, and Perception Is Reality

In 2022, Ed Bolen told me aviation has two jobs: be safe, and be seen as safe. The last 18 months proved he was right.

The week MrBeast hit 500M, TPG raised $250M to buy creators

CAA and TPG formed a $250 million holding company to acquire creator-led businesses, days before MrBeast became the first YouTuber to reach 500 million subscribers.

The Two-Martini Flight is Dead

A 9:40 a.m. martini used to make you a businessman. Now it makes you a diversion risk. The most sanctioned daytime drinking in American life vanished without a single protest.