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These are the top airlines in 2024 according to JD Power

(WJET) — JD Power has released their annual Airline Satisfaction Study results. The study, which began collecting data in April 2023, broke down overall satisfaction in three classes: first, premium economy and economy.

The study was redesigned for this year and collected results from 9,582 passengers. It measures a passenger’s satisfaction based on performance in seven categories on a six-point scale. The categories are airline staff, digital tools, ease of travel, on-board experience, pre/post-flight experience and value for the price paid.

According to JD Power, one key finding from the study was that media coverage has a major impact on

View of Mount Fuji blocked in latest problem caused by booming tourist numbers

The ukiyo-e artist Hokusai was famous for his Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, woodblock prints deeply symbolic of Japan. But one famous view of the mountain, this time from the modern era, has just been blocked off.

Local authorities in Fujikawaguchiko, a holiday town in the mountain’s shadow, this week erected a barrier obstructing a view of the landmark that, from the right angle, made it appear to float above a convenience store in perhaps the ultimate illustration of traditional and modern Japan .

Visitors take photos of the view of Mount Fuji in front of a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko. — Visitors take photos of the view of Mount Fuji in front of a convenience store

What to expect this holiday

AAA says it projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday traveling period, which is the second-highest estimate since AAA began its tracking in 2000.

“We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. “We’re projecting an additional one million travelers this holiday weekend compared to 2019, which not only means we’re exceeding pre-pandemic levels but also signals a very busy summer travel season ahead.”

Memorial Day 2024: Gas prices

AAA is predicting that 38.4 million people