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Short-lived Independence

DC-based bankrupt airline Independence Air has told its employees it will shut down January 7th if its parent company can't find a buyer or major investors. That means small cities up and down the East Coast may see higher fares. Janet Babin reports.

Independence Air plane (Karen Bleier (c) Getty Images)

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