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$83 Billion Wasted: Showing Up At The Airport 3 Hours Before Your Flight Is A System Failure No One’s Trying To Fix - View from the Wing
$83 Billion Wasted: Showing Up At The Airport 3 Hours Before Your Flight Is A System Failure No One’s Trying To Fix - View from the Wing
Maybe the biggest failure in air travel is something we don’t talk about at all. How is it possible that people are being told to show up at the airport 2.5 to 3 hours before their flight, and that isn’t considered a failure of massive proportions?
derek68·viewfromthewing.com·
$83 Billion Wasted: Showing Up At The Airport 3 Hours Before Your Flight Is A System Failure No One’s Trying To Fix - View from the Wing
The Muscle of Brussels - FEE
The Muscle of Brussels - FEE
In a world where global power is measured by military strength, technological innovation, or cultural influence, it is striking that the European Union,
derek68·fee.org·
The Muscle of Brussels - FEE
Say goodbye to bait-and-switch pricing
Say goodbye to bait-and-switch pricing
Starting today, the Federal Trade Commission’s rule on misrepresenting fees and bait-and-switch pricing takes effect for businesses selling live-event tickets and short-term lodging.
derek68·morningbrew.com·
Say goodbye to bait-and-switch pricing
Netflix is redesigning its TV app
Netflix is redesigning its TV app
After getting every other streaming service to copy its endless scroll of static tiles, Netflix wants to be more precise.
derek68·morningbrew.com·
Netflix is redesigning its TV app
A Day in the Life of Americans
A Day in the Life of Americans
I wanted to see how daily patterns emerge at the individual level and how a person’s entire day plays out. So I simulated 1,000 of them.
derek68·flowingdata.com·
A Day in the Life of Americans
The Honest Broker | Ted Gioia | Substack
The Honest Broker | Ted Gioia | Substack
A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia. Click to read The Honest Broker, by Ted Gioia, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
derek68·honest-broker.com·
The Honest Broker | Ted Gioia | Substack
May the Economic Force Be with You
May the Economic Force Be with You
Deciphering sunk costs and opportunity costs through Disney's to close its costly Star Wars adventure hotel.
derek68·mondayeconomist.com·
May the Economic Force Be with You
A Timely Discussion on Unintended Consequences
A Timely Discussion on Unintended Consequences
Daylight Saving Time was intended to improve electricity usage, but those benefits have become suspect. The unintended consequences, however, of such a policy have continued to grow over the years.
derek68·jadrian.substack.com·
A Timely Discussion on Unintended Consequences
Is Disney Plus Worth It?
Is Disney Plus Worth It?
Disney+, is a popular streaming service, but is it worth the cost? Our review discusses plans, content, and more to see how it ranks.
derek68·frugalrules.com·
Is Disney Plus Worth It?