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Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker (left to right), the writers and directors of "Airplane!" Lee Reynolds/Courtesy of the authors hide caption

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Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit quoting 'Airplane!'

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The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief in federal appeals court Tuesday to overturn a federal judge's decision that declared the government mask mandate on planes, trains and buses unlawful. Here, a sign stating that masks are required at San Francisco International Airport stands in a terminal after the federal mask mandate was overturned. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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A large new "sensory space" at Pittsburgh International Airport is divided into separate rooms; families can tailor sound and light levels to each traveler, whatever their age. Courtesy of Pittsburgh International Airport hide caption

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Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help

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A Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane is seen stuck in mud on an embankment, a day after skidding off the airstrip, after landing at Trabzon's airport on the Black Sea coast on Jan. 14. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A plane prepares to take off from Put-in-Bay Airport. To get to Put-in-Bay School, some students need to take a plane. Margaret Thompson/WCPN ideastream hide caption

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The Wings On The Bus Go ... Wait, What?

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Raymond Wang, 17, of Vancouver, celebrates winning first place at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, May 15. Courtesy of Kathy Wolfe/Intel hide caption

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