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The Near Future Looks Turbulent for Airlines


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Millions of Americans are recovering from travel chaos.

Southwest canceled more than 16,000 flights between Christmas and the New Year. Then, it was deja-vu for travelers last Wednesday after a technical glitch in the Federal Aviation Authority's computer system forced all flights to be grounded.

We look at the airline industry – what's working, what isn't, and what these meltdowns reveal about the future of flying.

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