Flying This Summer? Pack Your Patience

Flying This Summer? Pack Your Patience

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The Summer of Airline Chaos
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Across the United States, airline travel this summer has been roiled by canceled flights, overbooked planes, disappointment and desperation.

Two and a half years after the pandemic began and with restrictions easing, why is flying still such an unpleasant experience?

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Summer Vacation Chaos | 6.18.22
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Flight cancellations plague airlines as millions travel
The Lead with Jake Tapper

If you thought it would be easier to fly than paying soaring gas prices this weekend, brace yourself. Flights are so overbooked and the schedule is so precarious that one airline is offering $10,000 for passengers to give up their seats. Plus, sources reveal who may have tried to ...  Show more

Mile High Meltdowns: Air Travel Failures
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From flight delays, to cancellations, to mid-flight fights, there is always chaos in sky. Desi Lydic and Roy Wood Jr. discuss air travel in America and the recent failures of the FAA. Trevor weighs in on flight attendants not being paid during boarding, and Ronny Chieng gives air ...  Show more