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If a modern American aircraft carrier traveled 30 knots per hour, it would take approximately 183 hours, or nearly eight days ...

Booking travel is tricky, but insiders know hacks that let them pay less and avoid delays. We spoke with travel expert Scott Keyes, founder of flight deal subscription service Going (formerly Scott's ...