The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Perfect lighting and backdrops do not guarantee a great photo, as one social media trend highlights. Even professionals are not immune.
Author: Mark Walker
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Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?
The New York Times – Travel:
Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.
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Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
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Transportation Dept. and State Attorneys General Will Look Into Airline Complaints
The New York Times – Travel:
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new partnership with more than a dozen state attorneys general that aims to improve protections for air travelers.
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U.S. Proposes New Rules to Ease Flying for Travelers in Wheelchairs
The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department said the proposed regulations would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling passengers’ wheelchairs.
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F.A.A. Says Initial Round of 737 Max Inspections Has Been Finished
The New York Times – Travel:
The agency said it would review the data from the inspections of 40 planes, a subset of the 171 Boeing Max 9 aircraft that have been grounded.
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F.A.A. Investigating Whether Boeing 737 Max 9 Conformed to Approved Design
The New York Times – Travel:
Regulators are examining whether Boeing complied with safety rules on a plane that lost a fuselage panel while in flight last week.
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Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation
The New York Times – Travel:
Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25 hours.
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Staffing and Technology Woes Threaten Aviation Safety, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration turned to outside experts after a string of near collisions. They called for addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers and improving aging tech.