passengers

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There’s an Irish airline executive named Michael O’Leary who so loves upcharges and cost-cutting that, over the years, he has floated selling standing-room flights, charging overweight passengers more, and installing coin-operated restrooms.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"Local people need to be told how this will affect them, how the passengers will be transported. We need reassurance above all."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Still, I wasn’t worried about my cruise, and the outbreak didn’t come up much in my brief conversations with other passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The A Line, which runs from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley, has long packed in passengers, with almost 17 million weekday riders a year in 2025, close to its pre-pandemic levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Stepping aside to let other passengers pass, I checked my pocket watch.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros