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

Leaning across the center console, he flung open the passenger door.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Daniel Ellsberg sat in the front passenger seat with his camera pointed out the window.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin