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With the nation awash in planes left over from the war, and with the advent of new passenger-friendly technology like pressurized cabins and onboard toilets, America was entering what we look back on as the “golden age” of flying. It was becoming a more mainstream way to travel. At the time, commercial airlines were heavily regulated by the Civil A
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Cargo. Carrying goods in aircraft underbellies is a billion-dollar revenue source for large airlines, especially on major trade routes across the Pacific. One knock-on effect of global trade is that airlines make so much money on things like premium seats and freight that economy seats are sold cheap to fill up the plane. It’s like when you drive h
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