The founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights joins David Muhlbaum and Sandy Block to discuss the dicey state of air travel today. Also, the new steps you need to take to get financial aid for college next year and weird goings-on with the savings rate.

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Appealing financial aid decisions: studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-professional-judgment;; Travel fees: www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/spending/leisure/travel/601452/airlines-nix-change-fees; Americans' savings rate goes off the charts:  www.kiplinger.com/perso...g-cash