Remember when flying was exciting? This summer, excitement will come in a different flavor: turbulence. We’re facing a perfect storm of flight incidents (215 fatal aviation accidents already in 2025) and tech glitches at air traffic control.
With Real ID chaos, fewer tourists protesting Trump’s policies, and a slumping economy, airline execs are sweating bullets instead of counting profits. It’s still expected that 50 million brave souls will board, but many of us would rather stay home—after all, no one ever crashed binge-watching Netflix.
In Context: It’s the end of an era: Southwest will charge for checked bags today.
