The miracle and madness of travel in the modern age

This will likely be my last post for several weeks, not because I am abandoning this project, far from it.  Instead, I will be undertaking a hopefully epic journey that is only possible in the modern world, covering some 25,000 miles in less than a month. This will likely be my last post for several… Continue reading The miracle and madness of travel in the modern age

The airline industry can’t take much more of this without permanent damage

Travelers are bracing for another rough holiday weekend of delayed and canceled flights.  Cancellation rates are about four times pre-pandemic levels with many travelers stranded for days.  This cannot continue much longer as there’s no point in traveling if your arrival can only be predicted in days instead of hours. People love to travel.  Almost… Continue reading The airline industry can’t take much more of this without permanent damage