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Air Travel Is a Mess Again

After chaos last summer and winter, flights had been running relatively smoothly—until storms hit the Northeast this past week.
Travelers wait for their bags at Los Angeles International Airport on June 29.
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After a chaotic summer of air travel in 2022, flights have been running relatively smoothly this year. But then storms in the Northeast this past week caused a series of flight cancellations. Here’s what to expect as the country heads into a projected record-high travel weekend—and how to keep your cool amidst air-travel unknowns.

First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:


First Snag of the Season

An airport concourse after midnight is not a happy place: The travelers—bone-tired, their anticipation curdled into boredom and despair—rest their weary heads on benches and jackets.

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