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Crying Children Forced Into ‘Baby Ghettos’ on Airplanes
In an attempt to appease adult travelers who would rather avoid screaming kids in a tight, confined space, airlines are increasingly segregating families with children to the back of the plane.
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Will American Airlines’ New Boarding Method Save Time or Create Chaos?
For about a decade, airlines and academics have tried to figure out the fastest way to load passengers onto a plane. The less time spent on boarding, the more revenue-generating flights airlines can squeeze into a day. In fact, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of Transport Management, every minute cut on boarding can save $30 per flight.
Now American Airlines is trying out a new boarding method, and reaction is mixed.