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.

Dammam Airport Live Updates: Flights Keep Getting Disrupted Overnight
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Dammam Airport Live Updates: Flights Keep Getting Disrupted Overnight

by Zach Benitez
Sydney Airport’s Security Strike Is On Right Now. Get There Early
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Sydney Airport’s Security Strike Is On Right Now. Get There Early

by Zach Benitez
SAA Says It Has a Future. Its Late Paychecks Tell a Different Story
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SAA Says It Has a Future. Its Late Paychecks Tell a Different Story

by Zach Benitez
Flying to the US After Nov. 3? You'll Have to Sign an Ebola Form First
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Flying to the US After Nov. 3? You'll Have to Sign an Ebola Form First

by Zach Benitez
There's a Cancun Tax Most Tourists Have Never Heard Of. Now It's Checked at the Airport
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There's a Cancun Tax Most Tourists Have Never Heard Of. Now It's Checked at the Airport

by Zach Benitez
Riyadh’s Airport Is Partly Open. Airlines Keep Pushing Back Their Return
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Riyadh’s Airport Is Partly Open. Airlines Keep Pushing Back Their Return

by Zach Benitez
Disney to Lisbon in One Flight: TAP's New Orlando Route Starts Today
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Disney to Lisbon in One Flight: TAP's New Orlando Route Starts Today

by Zach Benitez
Boston Flights Face Delays Today. It Won't Be the Last Time Before Thanksgiving
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Boston Flights Face Delays Today. It Won't Be the Last Time Before Thanksgiving

by Zach Benitez
United's Business Class Food Needed Help. Now 11 Big-Name Chefs Are on the Menu
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United's Business Class Food Needed Help. Now 11 Big-Name Chefs Are on the Menu

by Zach Benitez
Two in Three Flights in India Are on One Airline. Its Bad Days Become Everyone's
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Two in Three Flights in India Are on One Airline. Its Bad Days Become Everyone's

by Zach Benitez
The Clocks Go Back This Weekend. Don't Let It Mess Up Your Flight
News Tips and Tricks

The Clocks Go Back This Weekend. Don't Let It Mess Up Your Flight

by Zach Benitez
Air Traffic Control Ran Short Tonight. Your Next Flight Could Pay for It
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Air Traffic Control Ran Short Tonight. Your Next Flight Could Pay for It

by Zach Benitez
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