Based in Boston, Ben covers the advanced air mobility sector and serves as editor-in-chief of the weekly AAM Report.
Ben has a Masters degree in Political Communications from the American University in Washington D.C. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he worked for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as its communications coordinator.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it expects 20 million air travelers during the Thanksgiving travel period, double the amount that flew in 2020 but down considerably from a record 26 million in 2019.
Airlines in the U.S. carried 58.4 million passengers in September, or around 80% of 2019 levels, continuing a strong recovery from earlier in 2021 but down considerably from levels seen in July.
Union leaders representing frontline transportation workers urged Congress to work with the FAA to implement a national database of unruly airline passengers, following a recent spike in assaults against flight attendants and transportation security officers.
