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534. Air Travel Is a Miracle. Why Do We Hate It?

Freakonomics Radio

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The Air Travel Paradox

This chapter explores the complexities of air travel, focusing on the tension between high operational costs and low ticket prices. It highlights recent failures at Southwest Airlines and compares historical anxieties about heights to modern fears of flying. The narrative introduces the founder of Breeze Airlines and discusses the transformative impact of low-cost airlines, particularly in Brazil.

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