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This week in aviation, LAX is barring rideshare vehicles from picking up passengers curbside. Meanwhile, we take a look at the pattern of failure for small European airlines following the collapse of the continent's oldest airline.
LAX Leads Airport Stand Against Uber and Lyft Congestion: This is a bad development for frequent flyers. Many Uber and Lyft riders value their time, and they don't want to have to hop on a shuttle bus to get to a rideshare pickup area. Here's a better idea: Let people arrange for rideshare pickups at the terminals — but only if they pay extra money for the privilege.
Why Do Europe’s Airlines Keep Dying Off? Each airline failure, of course, includes a number of problems related to the specific business. In Europe, at least at the moment, many of the smaller playe