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Financial Feud: Earn reward miles vs. Avoid the bills

What do you think of airline credit cards: a great way to earn miles or a pain in the neck? Our experts help a listener named Debbie resolve the financial feud she's been having with her husband. See what they say and weigh in.

New planes not just high tech, they'll be more crowded

Jun 24, 2013
New planes are not just high tech, they'll be more crowded.

The FAA answers: Why can't I use my iPad at takeoff?

Jun 21, 2013
The productivity loss of takeoff and landing.

American Airlines legroom: How much is an inch worth?

Jun 17, 2013
American Airlines plans to make coach seats thinner and adjust the amount of legroom in some seats.

Airbus A350 learns lessons from 787 struggles

Jun 14, 2013
The launch of the A350 comes months after Boeing's Dreamliner, and proves the benefits of going second when it comes to innovative technology.
Airbus's next-generation A350 plane about to take off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport, southwestern France, on its first test flight on June 14, 2013.
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Frontier Airlines CEO defends $100 carry-on fee

Jun 5, 2013
Carry-on baggage could cost you up to $100 on Frontier Airlines. We check in with the company's CEO to get a handle on the new fee.

Delta's CEO on passenger fees, mergers, and why subsidies are bad for business

May 24, 2013
Delta’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Anderson, discusses the industry, mergers, passenger fees, and why Delta thinks its about to have its most profitable year ever.

For public good, not for profit.

Boeing's Dreamliner will soon be back in the air

Apr 26, 2013
Japan has given the green light to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Japans two biggest airlines, Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, may resume flying the aircraft, which has been grounded since January.

Mitigating the cost and frustration of sequester flight delays

Apr 25, 2013
How are airlines managing the flight delays related to sequester furloughs, and their impact on flyer morale and costs?

Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights

Apr 22, 2013
Ground staff at Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, walked off the job Monday on a one-day strike that prompted the company to cancel most of the day's scheduled flights.