Why Flying Is Hell: Clogged runways. Long lines. Endless delays. Canceled flights. From airlines and passengers to airports and the Fed, there's plenty of blame to go around. It's time to get past the finger-pointing and look for real solutions

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICK TRIP. SEAN EPSTEIN, a 27-year-old marketing executive in New York, had to fly down to Washington in January for a morning training session with a client. Even though the flight is measured in minutes, he decided to leave the night before—just to be safe. But because of...

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