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US airports prepare for busiest Thanksgiving travel weekend in history

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Meanwhile, airline passengers will be hoping for a trouble and disruption-free weekend of travel ahead. However, there is a potential problem looming that could cause issues for travelers – that of a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers.

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Southwest Airlines Pilot Sets The Record Straight On How Fast Planes Taxi

Simple Flying

Southwest Airlines has been recognized by avgeeks and avid travelers alike for its seemingly speedy taxis across airport tarmacs. However, a viral TikTok Southwest pilot sets the record straight on how fast pilots taxi.

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Choosing Headsets for New Pilots

Plane and Pilot

Thankfully, I invested in a good starter headset before officially beginning my training, but I can only imagine the (entirely avoidable) challenge it would have been to attempt learning to fly without being able to understand half of what my instructornot to mention air traffic controllers and other pilotssaid.

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Air Atlanta 747 freighter rejects takeoff from taxiway at Riyadh Airport 

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On April 22, 2024, an Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter operating on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines was scheduled to depart from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and fly to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya.

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