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Let's nationalize everything

Putin's planes are part of every aggrieved traveler's revenge fantasy

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Christopher Elliott
Mar 20, 2022
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When Vladimir Putin signed a law this week that allows Russia to confiscate a fleet of more than 500 foreign-owned aircraft, a possible precursor to nationalization, it reminded travelers of their darkest revenge fantasies. 

If an airline fails to meet its customer service obligations, what if we could just seize the plane? For the very worst air carrier…

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