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Why Did Airlines Get So Stingy?

Two Cents is an educational show about personal finance.

Why Did Airlines Get So Stingy?

Season 4 Episode 12 | 7m 46s | CC

The Golden Age of Aviation meant gourmet meals, big seats and lots of legroom... but was it really all that swell? Why did airlines start treating passengers less like royalty and more like cattle?

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