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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Standing room only

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High fuel costs are being blamed for airlines' loss of profits and the rise of ticket prices. Here's one solution: Airbus is toying with the idea of introducing standing-room-only seats. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Chris Elliot of the New York Times about the plan.

Photo: Roslan Rahman © AFP/Getty Images

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