Zach Benitez
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Zach Benitez

Zach Benitez is the editor in chief of Contrail. He has reviewed airlines in more than 50 countries and flies hundreds of thousands of miles a year to show readers what flying is really like. He's based in New York and studies at NYU.

Flights to Las Vegas Are Stuck on the Ground Again. This Time, Blame the Wind
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Flights to Las Vegas Are Stuck on the Ground Again. This Time, Blame the Wind

by Zach Benitez
Bolivia Just Declared a National Emergency. What It Means If You’re Flying There
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Bolivia Just Declared a National Emergency. What It Means If You’re Flying There

by Multiple authors
American Airlines Returns to Haiti Today, Two Years After Gunfire Grounded US Flights
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American Airlines Returns to Haiti Today, Two Years After Gunfire Grounded US Flights

by Zach Benitez
Pilots Don't Say "British Airways" on the Radio. My Grandfather Explains Why
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Pilots Don't Say "British Airways" on the Radio. My Grandfather Explains Why

by Zach Benitez
1 in 4 European Pilots Say They Fly Even When They're Too Tired. Should You Worry?
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1 in 4 European Pilots Say They Fly Even When They're Too Tired. Should You Worry?

by Zach Benitez
After the flydubai Attack, Israel Will Vet Every Crew Before They Fly In
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After the flydubai Attack, Israel Will Vet Every Crew Before They Fly In

by Multiple authors
Naples Airport Is Closed for November. Here's Where Your Flight Is Going Instead
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Naples Airport Is Closed for November. Here's Where Your Flight Is Going Instead

by Zach Benitez
A Train Strike Just Canceled 20,000 Trips in Spain. Here's How to Fly Around It
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A Train Strike Just Canceled 20,000 Trips in Spain. Here's How to Fly Around It

by Zach Benitez
TSA Is Rolling Out a New PreCheck Lane That Scans Your Face Instead of Your ID
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TSA Is Rolling Out a New PreCheck Lane That Scans Your Face Instead of Your ID

by Zach Benitez
The Man in the Window Seat: United's Third Lewd-Passenger Report This Fall
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The Man in the Window Seat: United's Third Lewd-Passenger Report This Fall

by Zach Benitez
A Swiss Plane Was Taking Off at JFK When Four Others Were Told to Cross in Front of It
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A Swiss Plane Was Taking Off at JFK When Four Others Were Told to Cross in Front of It

by Zach Benitez
Moscow's Airports Have Been Shut Down Three Times in Nine Days
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Moscow's Airports Have Been Shut Down Three Times in Nine Days

by Zach Benitez
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The Florida Learjet Started Breaking Apart Before It Hit the Ground, NTSB Says

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A Hack Exposed Airline Passengers' Data for 3 Years. Now Qantas Is Checking

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"You Never Forget It": What Air Traffic Controllers Hear When a Plane Goes Down

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