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Chiara Bellini

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Chiara Bellini covers Travel News, Aviation News and Airports.

Articles by Chiara Bellini

Airport Layovers Done Right: Turning Dead Time Into a Good Day

Long Layover Tips — Airport Layovers Done Right: Turning Dead Time Into a Good Day

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California Airports by Region: How to Pick the Right Gateway From Bay Area to Border

Airports in California — California Airports by Region: How to Pick the Right Gateway From Bay Area to Border

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How to Read Aviation News Without Falling for Panic Headlines

Is Flying Safe Statistics: How to Read Aviation News Without Falling for Panic Headlines

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How to Book Airline Tickets Without Overpaying: The Rules

Airlines Tickets — How to Book Airline Tickets Without Overpaying: The Rules

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Behind the Scenes: How an Airport Terminal Actually Works

How Airports Work — Behind the Scenes: How an Airport Terminal Actually Works

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Montana Airports: Gateway Guide to Big Sky Country

Airports in Montana — Montana Airports: Gateway Guide to Big Sky Country

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New York Airports Compared: JFK, LaGuardia and Newark

Airports in New York — New York Airports Compared: JFK, LaGuardia and Newark

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Florida Airports Explained: Which Hub Fits Which Trip

Airports in Florida — Florida Airports Explained: Which Hub Fits Which Trip

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Cal North's United Airlines Deal Offers 9% Off — Read the Fine Print First

Cal North's United Airlines Deal Offers 9% Off — Read the Fine Print First

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Maine Airports Guide: How Portland, Bangor and the Regional Strips Serve a Foliage Trip

Airports in Maine — Maine Airports Guide: How Portland, Bangor and the Regional Strips Serve a Foliage Trip

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The Travel Agent Refuses to Die by Selling What Booking Engines Cannot: Judgment

Travel Agent Career Today — The Travel Agent Refuses to Die by Selling What Booking Engines Cannot: Judgment

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Why Planes Get Grounded: How Fleet Groundings Unfold, From Directive to Return Flight

Why Planes Get Grounded: How Fleet Groundings Unfold, From Directive to Return Flight

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How to Find Airports Near You When Plans Change Fast

Airports Near Me: How to Find Airports Near You When Plans Change Fast

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Private Aviation for Golf Trips: The Pitch Is Real, but So Are the Caveats

Private Aviation for Golf Trips: The Pitch Is Real, but So Are the Caveats

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North Carolina Airports: How Charlotte's Hub Shapes Fares Across the Carolinas

Airports in North Carolina — North Carolina Airports: How Charlotte's Hub Shapes Fares Across the Carolinas

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Departure board wall of blank panels above an empty terminal concourse at dusk

How Airlines Build a Fare: The Five Levers Behind Every Ticket Price

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Empty airline service counter with a closed gate behind glass at dusk

FAA Automatic Refund Rules Mark One Year as Airlines Rewrite Fare Displays

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How ETOPS Rules Decide Which Twinjets Are Allowed To Cross an Ocean

How ETOPS Rules Decide Which Twinjets Are Allowed To Cross an Ocean

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Why Long-Haul Flight Paths Curve on the Map Instead of Going Straight

Why Long-Haul Flight Paths Curve on the Map Instead of Going Straight

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How Airport Slot Rules Limit Flights at JFK, LaGuardia and Reagan National

How Airport Slot Rules Limit Flights at JFK, LaGuardia and Reagan National

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A boarding-pass-style airfare receipt where the total-price line and the tax/fee line sit in matching type size, evoking the regulatory debate over fare-ad promi.

DOT's Push to Loosen the Full-Fare Airfare Advertising Rule Nears a Decision

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Airbus Reaffirms 870-Delivery Target for 2026 After Record First Half

Airbus Reaffirms 870-Delivery Target for 2026 After Record First Half

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Landing Fees and PFCs: How Airport Costs End Up in Your Ticket

Landing Fees and PFCs: How Airport Costs End Up in Your Ticket

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FAA Moves to Lift 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight Over U.S. Land

FAA Moves to Lift 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight Over U.S. Land

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How Airport Baggage Handling Systems Sort Your Suitcase Behind the Belt

How Airport Baggage Handling Systems Sort Your Suitcase Behind the Belt

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Newark Flight Caps Run Through October 2026 Under FAA Order

Newark Flight Caps Run Through October 2026 Under FAA Order

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Regional Airport vs Big Hub: When the Small Airport Wins the Trip

Regional Airport vs Big Hub: When the Small Airport Wins the Trip

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Porter Adds Year-Round Toronto–Austin Nonstop, Its First Texas Capital Pairing

Porter Adds Year-Round Toronto–Austin Nonstop, Its First Texas Capital Pairing

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Why Your Gate Changes: How Airports Assign Gates Hour by Hour

Why Your Gate Changes: How Airports Assign Gates Hour by Hour

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Alaska Airlines Starts Flying to Europe This Week After 94 Years Domestic

Alaska Airlines Starts Flying to Europe This Week After 94 Years Domestic

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The Liquids Rule Explained: What the 100ml Limit Covers at Airport Security

The Liquids Rule Explained: What the 100ml Limit Covers at Airport Security

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Boeing Out-Delivered Airbus in Q1 2026 for the First Time Since the MAX Crisis

Boeing Out-Delivered Airbus in Q1 2026 for the First Time Since the MAX Crisis

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How to Sleep in an Airport: Terminals, Rest Zones and Hourly Hotels Compared

How to Sleep in an Airport: Terminals, Rest Zones and Hourly Hotels Compared

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Boeing Delivered 51 Jets in February 2026 Despite 787 Seat Issue

Boeing Delivered 51 Jets in February 2026 Despite 787 Seat Issue

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How Airports Keep Flights Moving in Snow: Deicing, Runway Clearing and Winter Ops

How Airports Keep Flights Moving in Snow: Deicing, Runway Clearing and Winter Ops

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EVA Air Adds Taipei–Washington Dulles From June 26, Four Times Weekly

EVA Air Adds Taipei–Washington Dulles From June 26, Four Times Weekly

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Airport Lounge Access Explained: What a Day Pass Really Costs and Buys

Airport Lounge Access Explained: What a Day Pass Really Costs and Buys

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Boeing Delivered 600 Commercial Jets in 2025, Led by 447 737s

Boeing Delivered 600 Commercial Jets in 2025, Led by 447 737s

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TSA PreCheck, CLEAR and Global Entry Compared: Which Security Program Fits Your Travel

TSA PreCheck, CLEAR and Global Entry Compared: Which Security Program Fits Your Travel

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FAA Proposes Minimum Performance Standards for Radio Altimeters

FAA Proposes Minimum Performance Standards for Radio Altimeters

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How Much Connection Time You Really Need at a Connecting Airport

How Much Connection Time You Really Need at a Connecting Airport

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