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Standing Closer Doesn’t Make the Plane Leave Earlier

Airports are one of the best places to study human behavior. They’re also proof that many of us believe the laws of time and space can somehow be negotiated. The announcement comes over the public address system. “Now boarding Zone 1.” Within seconds, half the gate area is on its feet. The strange part isContinue reading “Standing Closer Doesn’t Make the Plane Leave Earlier”

Rant No. 17: The Oblivious Escalator Stander

There are certain unwritten rules of civilization that, if followed, make life smoother for everyone. Hold the door for the person behind you. Don’t blast your music on public transit – and that includes airports. And perhaps most sacred of all: stand right, walk left on the escalator or airport moving sidewalk. It’s not complicated.Continue reading “Rant No. 17: The Oblivious Escalator Stander”