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Plane Crashes/Terrorism/Babies: What Makes You Afraid to Fly?

January 23, 2015 by Jason Kessler 1 Comment

I’m sitting at Gate 150 at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal. By tomorrow, I’ll be in France. Ever heard of it? It’s that place where the cheese and wine are plentiful and the terror attacks seem to be happening more frequently. I’ll be flying over the Atlantic and considering the recent spate of airplane crashes…

Why The Great Korean Air Nut Debate Matters

December 12, 2014 by Jason Kessler 1 Comment

By now, you must have heard about the non-news news story about the (former) Korean Air executive who booted a cabin crew member when she wasn’t served nuts according to Korean Air’s nut-serving policy. After the incident gained international attention, the executive — who also happens to be the daughter of Korean Air’s chairman —…