Dan Bubb In The News
Travel Radar
A partial government shutdown has led to hours-long delays for airline passengers at major U.S. airports, such as Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. This is due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, who are working without regular paychecks amid the shutdown.
The Independent UK
Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA
The National News Desk
Some major airports saw lines snaking down stairs, into parking garages and through concourses, while others asked travelers to arrive well ahead of schedule to make their flights.
Wide Open Spaces
With constant news articles and images of plane crashes or accidents occurring, it is only natural that people would have some fear. However professor Dan Bubb helps put those anxieties to rest. The outlet shared that despite the fear circulating in the media, "rigorous safety standards in the aviation industry have exponentially reduced the number of yearly fatalities over the last half-century."
Scripps
Airlines are tightening baggage policies, and travelers are increasingly finding their carry-ons pulled at the gate — sometimes just steps from the plane door.
Travel + Leisure
Instead of water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank and, despite rumors, it's safe to flush while seated on the toilet.
Newsweek
A passenger on a long-haul flight was left stunned after a flight attendant told travelers to keep their window shades closed to block out ultraviolet rays, prompting debate online about who really controls the view at 35,000 feet.
Marketplace
Boeing raked in nearly $24 billion in revenue last quarter. That’s a 57% increase over the same period last year, according to the aerospace firm’s results call on Tuesday. One reason for the jump? After years of delays, Boeing is delivering more commercial aircrafts.