Dan Bubb

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Aviation Historian and Professor in Residence, UNLV Honors College

Coordinator of Academic Affairs

Expertise: Commercial Aviation, Airport History, World History, U.S. History, American Western History

Biography

Daniel "Dan" Bubb — a former airline pilot — is an expert on commercial aviation and airport history in the American West. His other research areas include United States, American Western, and world history.

As a professor in residence with the UNLV Honors College, Bubb also serves as the college's coordinator of academic affairs.

In 2012, he published his first book, Landing in Las Vegas: Commercial Aviation and the Making of a Tourist City (University of Nevada Press). Currently, Bubb is researching and writing a second book that examines the role airlines and airports play in connecting Western American cities with the world.

Bubb serves as the deputy director of the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame.

Education

Ph.D., History, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Missouri, Kansas City
M.A., History, UNLV

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Dan Bubb In The News

How a former flight attendant posing as a pilot got free flights for years — and finally got caught

CBC News

A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can.

Yes, You Can Bring Food on a Plane—Here’s What the TSA Allows and What Travel Experts Say You Should Leave at Home

Travel + Leisure

Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security. Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board.

There's Actually A Very Good Reason You're Asked To Open Or Close Your Plane Window Shade

HuffPost

There’s more going on with that window shade than you might think.

Never Put Your Passport in Your Carry-On — Here’s the Risk Most Travelers Miss

The Hearty Soul

Your carry-on roller bag made it through security just fine. You packed it yourself, it fits the size limit, and it’s riding overhead for the whole flight – that’s the plan, anyway. On roughly 30% of full flights, a carry-on gets gate-checked, and when that happens, the bag you thought was staying in the cabin disappears into the cargo hold.