The millions of airline passengers who traveled over the holidays experienced firsthand the unsettling uncertainties that come with flying during a pandemic. The anxious glances. The awkward semi-distancing. The haphazard mask etiquette, and the absence of regular service. In an effort to reassure, the airlines have updated and adjusted their requirements for travelers, with patchwork results. Som
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