passenger

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Some surveys of U.S. airlines show stable passenger satisfaction, but other data tell a different story: complaints are rising; confidence is slipping and travelers are increasingly frustrated with delays, crowding and higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The earliest passenger elevators were powered by steam engines and used hemp ropes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Nobody was injured in the crash, but Woods had to crawl out of the passenger door to free himself.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Then, as if the Sputnik satellite wasn’t frightening enough, just one month later the Russians launched Sputnik 2, which carried a dog as a passenger.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson