An earlier version of “Sit Down, Be Humble” appeared in The Atlantic, December 1, 2019. An earlier version of “The 30,000-Foot View” appeared in Real Life, March 25, 2019. An earlier version of “The Flying-V” appeared in Slate, June 17, 2019. An earlier version of “Dwell Time” appeared in Slate, November 13, 2019. An earlier version of “Ode to Empty Airports” appeared in Slate, March 18, 2020. An earlier version of “Grounded” appeared in Real Life, April 20, 2020.
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