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How Airline Mergers and Competition Impact Passengers?

The last several decades have marked a turbulent, transformative time for commercial airline - with mergers, failed mergers, and even airlines like Spirit going out of business. What’s going on with the airline industry? And what do all these changes mean for you - the passenger. We learn more from GAO's Danielle Giese and Mike Hoffman.
Date: Jun 25, 2026
Runtime: 00:08:09
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