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U.S. airlines largely on-time in September 2024

U.S. airlines largely on-time in September 2024

As tipped by View from the Wing, U.S. airlines saw a significant improvement in on-time performance in September, with Delta leading with nearly 88% of its flights on schedule, according to Cirium data. United Airlines followed closely, with Southwest and American Airlines rounding out the top four. Even JetBlue

X for gender on US passport means no entry to UAE or Saudi Arabia

X for gender on US passport means no entry to UAE or Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the U.S. began allowing an "X" gender marker on passports, but this has caused issues for travelers heading to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where entry has been denied those with the non-gender-conforming designation. Enilria reports a Delta passenger was unable to check

Curbed examines MTA’s $110M/station elevator costs for the NYC subway

Curbed examines MTA’s $110M/station elevator costs for the NYC subway

New York magazine’s Curbed blog takes a deep dive into estimates of station elevator installations to achieve ADA compliance across the NYC subway system. The author, Nolan Hicks, is an MTA-focused researcher at NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management’s Transit Costs Project. The MTA’s latest $68 billion