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Airline industry
How to solve a plane crash
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 28, 2016
Christine Negroni's new book, "The Crash Detectives" details how investigations work and what they find.
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Airlines worry security lines will hurt bottom lines
May 18, 2016
Airlines fret as security lines grow.
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Airlines cruise to profits as fuel costs drop
Jan 13, 2016
Airlines are benefiting from cheap jet fuel, new passenger fees and industry consolidation.
Despite solid numbers, analysts cautious about Boeing
Oct 21, 2015
A slowdown in the defense sector is offset by commercial sales, for now.
When horses fly
by
Gigi Douban
Jun 2, 2015
Leg room costs extra on flights, whether you have two feet or four.
Cheaper fuel, cheaper flights. But not for you.
May 25, 2015
Continued low oil prices mean airlines are saving billions of dollars.
How to catch a flash sale before it's over
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 17, 2015
Slow and steady doesn't always win the race.
For public good, not for profit.
Expedia buys Orbitz – what it means for you.
by
Molly Wood
Feb 12, 2015
With more control, Expedia may have more clout with airlines.
Airlines use illusion to make coach seem more spacious
by
Sam Harnett
Dec 26, 2014
Airlines are trying to change your perception of cramped seating in coach by creating the impression of more room with larger video screens and new headrests.
How to speed up plane boarding? Ask an astrophysicist
Aug 19, 2013
Airlines endlessly try to engineer procedures to speed up boarding and reduce costly delays. A scientist thinks he has the solution.