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Departures below the level of superintendent rarely get wide attention, but these are unfolding at a singular time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Departures from Paris on the new service are scheduled for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, arriving in Berlin the following morning.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Departures to John F Kennedy International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, and La Guardia were delayed by nearly three hours, over 2.5 hours, and about an hour, respectively, the FAA reported as of Saturday afternoon.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Departures and job cuts have accelerated after Goldman Sachs divided its business into three units last year and scaled back ambitions for its consumer business, which has lost $3 billion in the last three years.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Departures were to take place street by street, starting the next day.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel