Safety and Profitability of U.S. Airlines

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Safety and Profitability of U.S. Airlines

Listen Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Economy

It's been a rough few weeks for the airline industry, with American, Southwest and Delta all canceling scores of flights. The cancellations come amid big questions about whether the airlines can stay on top of routine maintenance and inspections as they try to stay competitive in a sluggish economy. Join Kojo as we consider the balance between safety and profitability in the airline industry.

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Guests

Jim Mathews

Editor in Chief, Aviation Daily

Basil Barimo

Vice President of Operations and Safety, Air Transport Association

Todd Curtis

Aviation safety expert; Founder and Publisher of AirSafe.com

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