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Airlines Decline

Delta Airlines slashed its fares this week. And - no more Saturday night stayovers needed. Other airlines are following, and others may never be able to compete. Christopher Elliott, Ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler, offers consumer tips on how to deal with all the news in the airline industry.

A traveler checks the Delta Air Lines/Comair Arrival/Departure board near the Delta Air Lines/Comair ticket counter area at O'Hare International Airport December 28, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: Tim Boyle / Getty Images)

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