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Airlines Fasten Seatbelts for Bumpy Ride

Major US carriers downgrade as hard times loom

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 20, 2008 4:02 AM CDT

(Newser) – America's major airlines are getting ready for tougher times ahead, slashing jobs and cutting back operations. As the Christian Science Monitor reports, soaring fuel prices will inevitably lead to higher ticket prices, which will lead to less passengers—which, in turn, will force airlines to... Read full story »

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