Low-cost airlines

Feds open investigation into Jet Blue tarmac delay over the weekend (with video)

Global Politics

The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue’s tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut.

American Airlines Seeks to Lay Off 13,000

The World

Spain’s phantom airports

Global Politics
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Flying the expensive skies, airlines face government scrutiny for hidden fees

Global Politics
The World

American Airlines Cuts Flight Attendant Jobs

The World

Air America: The State of the Airlines

Airlines are starting to release their quarterly earnings reports. While Southwest and United eked out a small profit, Continental announced a slight loss. USA Today reporter Charisse Jones joins The Takeaway to talk about the state of airline industry.

The World

Turbulence Ahead for Airlines (and Passengers)

Airlines are cutting routes, using smaller planes and adding more fees. Joining The Takeaway to discuss the high price of travel are Michelle Higgins, travel reporter for The New York Times, and Grace Andrews, founder and chief executive of Ignite.