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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”

The People Who Applaud When the Plane Lands

If you’ve flown enough times, you’ve probably witnessed this moment. The plane touches down, the wheels hit the runway with that familiar bump, the engines reverse, and the aircraft begins to slow as it rolls down the runway and then the taxiway. Then, somewhere in the cabin, a few hands start clapping. Sometimes it’s justContinue reading “The People Who Applaud When the Plane Lands”