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Why air travel is such a mess — and what to know before your next flight

Jul 23, 2022
25:47
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
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The Golden Age of Air Travel
01:35 • 2min
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Is There Still a Golden Age?
03:32 • 3min
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Do Airlines Take That Space?
06:22 • 2min
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Are We Going to Keep Eight % of Our Crews on Reserve?
08:39 • 3min
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The Pandemic and the Airline Industry
11:35 • 2min
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The Average Traveller Doesn't Understand Airport and Airline Jobs
13:40 • 2min
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Best and Worst Tips for Travellers
15:51 • 2min
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What's the Best Way to Negotiate With an Overbooked Flight?
17:22 • 3min
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Ryanair, Ryanair and the Department of Transportation
20:14 • 3min
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Air Travel - Is the Pendulum Swinging Backwards?
23:12 • 2min
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This was supposed to be the summer of revenge travel. Instead, air travelers have faced long lines, lost bags, and canceled flights. Scott McCartney has been covering the airline industry for more than two decades. He spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about how things got so bad — and what can we do about it. Below are excerpts from the interview.

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