The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue’s tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut.
Airlines are starting to release their quarterly earnings reports. While Southwest and United eked out a small profit, Continental announced a slight loss. USA Today reporter Charisse Jones joins The Takeaway to talk about the state of airline industry.
Airlines are cutting routes, using smaller planes and adding more fees. Joining The Takeaway to discuss the high price of travel are Michelle Higgins, travel reporter for The New York Times, and Grace Andrews, founder and chief executive of Ignite.