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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on credit card points, airline miles and transparency

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Meredith Garretson
May 10, 2024
We'll hear why the Secretary wants to bring more transparency to airline and credit card rewards programs.
Airline miles are "not just perks; they're increasingly something we think of as part of our savings," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Travel slowing as Labor Day nears

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 30, 2021
The late-summer slowdown could delay full recovery for the industry.
A Turkish Airlines plane is seen at the Miami International Airport in June 2021. Airlines are largely viewing spread of the delta variant as having a short-term impact, industry experts say.
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Airlines get a lift from cargo business, but they're still struggling

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 3, 2021
Demand for air cargo is back to pre-pandemic levels, but passenger loads are nowhere close.
Americans are buying a lot of stuff these days, which is pushing up demand for air cargo.
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Airlines add routes to beach and ski destinations, cut back on others

by Samantha Fields
Oct 27, 2020
With international and business travel way down, airlines are adding more flights to domestic leisure spots.
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Airlines push for more COVID tests, fewer quarantines to get more people traveling

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Oct 19, 2020
Airlines believe the fear of sitting next to an infected passenger and 14-day mandatory quarantines are keeping more people from flying.
Travelers stand at an information desk to ask about the free-of-charge COVID-19 testing station at Düsseldorf International Airport on October 19, 2020.
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No, you aren't crazy, airline seats are getting smaller

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Sep 5, 2017
Justin Bachman, who wrote about "The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat" for Bloomberg, stopped by to talk to Kai Ryssdal.
The screens offered on many flights are one way to keep you content in a tiny space for several hours.
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7 ways to keep your miles from expiring without flying

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 14, 2016
You can extend the life of your points while staying on the ground.
A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport in Burlingame, California.
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How to navigate changes to your airline mileage program

by David Brancaccio
Feb 3, 2016
Debunking myths of booking airline travel.
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Change is in the air traffic control tower

by Tim Fitzsimons
May 15, 2015
The air traffic control system is still using radar, not GPS.
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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.
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