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Short flights are popular. Will they last?

  • Bill Chappell
  • May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Short flights are popular. Will they last?

Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.

(Image credit: Charles Krupa)

Originally published at NPR Business

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