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Four years ago, many Americans saw Joe Biden as the ultimate “safe pair of hands” to tame the pandemic-induced chaos of Donald Trump’s final year in office. That image of competence has been tested by a string of events, including crises overseas and political and economic challenges at home, and with Trump out of office, the former president can blame Biden

Four years ago, many Americans saw Joe Biden as the ultimate “safe pair of hands” to tame the pandemic-induced chaos of Donald Trump’s final year in office. That image of competence has been tested by a string of events, including crises overseas and political and economic challenges at home, and with Trump out of office, the former president can blame Biden

Airline point systems are rife with policies that, in many cases, allow the airlines to deceive consumers and pocket their cash without giving them any real rewards, write Ganesh Sitaraman and William J. McGee.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new rules mandating airlines to automatically pay passengers cash refunds for delays and cancellations, and to show all fees upfront.

William J. McGee argues that airline deregulation in the United States has not delivered on its promised benefits of lower fares, increased safety, and more…

While airlines are paying aviation excise taxes that go towards the necessary air traffic controls during takeoff, commercial space companies like SpaceX — which require similar airspace safety measures around launches — are exempt. Now, the Biden Administration is proposing these companies start paying their share of the government resources being used. Former F.A.A.-licensed aircraft dispatcher William J. McGee told the New York Times:

A string of aircraft safety and maintenance incidents may have travelers wondering how safe airplanes really are these days. Aviation experts weigh in.

Wintersville Police Cited for speeding: Charles Ford, 73, 126 Wilkins Ave., Weirton; Stephanie Walker, 48, Shadyside, Ohio; Andrew Foreman, 19, Iowa, La.; Bre

Wintersville Police Cited for speeding: Charles Ford, 73, 126 Wilkins Ave., Weirton; Stephanie Walker, 48, Shadyside, Ohio; Andrew Foreman, 19, Iowa, La.; Bre

Consumer advocates are cheering the decision because a JetBlue-Spirit merger would have completely changed the domestic flying landscape and, as opponents argued, driven up fares.