Bracing for a bump at the airport

Aug 8, 2008
What to do if you show up at the gate and hear that dreaded word: "overbooked?" Host Tess Vigeland talks to Scott McCartney about how to cope -- and how you can even cash in with a little luck.
Empty seats on a plane
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More commuters on board with Amtrak

Aug 8, 2008
High gas prices have caused a significant increase in train ridership. But with more passengers comes train car crowding and a need for more upkeep. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports where Amtrak might need to boost its service.

US Airways' drink policy may be fluid

Aug 1, 2008
US Airways wants its passengers to pay for in-flight beverages -- $2 for soft drinks, $1 for coffee. But there's a loophole. Bob Moon reports.

Economic factors to keep driving down

Aug 1, 2008
If the price of oil continues to drop and gas becomes more affordable, will drivers spend more time burning fuel again? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports drivers will likely continue to hold back due to other economic concerns.

Atlanta innovates for staying tourists

Jul 30, 2008
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is breaking ground this summer on a $110 million expansion. But Odette Yousef reports the opening of museums next door might make similar projects cheaper to fund in the future.

Southwest's hedging luck might be up

Jul 24, 2008
Southwest Airlines' secret to success has been hedging fuel when prices were lower. But how much longer can the airline keep up its winning streak? Dan Grech reports.

Bus and subway riders to pay more

Jul 23, 2008
Oil prices have inspired a national increase in bus and subway commuters, and with that comes a rise in fares in several cities. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports that's putting a squeeze on transit systems' budgets.

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The quirks of doing business in China

Jul 18, 2008
In Beijing now, new rules can close businesses in Olympic "safety zones." But as Scott Tong reports, seemingly overnight rule changes are nothing new in China when it comes to business.

Bringing in business on foot

Jul 18, 2008
High gas prices have made areas where it's easy to walk around increasingly popular. What does all that foot traffic mean for local businesses? Mitchell Hartman reports.

FAA desperate for air traffic controllers

Jul 15, 2008
With numbers of flyers at an all-time high and many veteran controllers preparing to retire, the FAA is making its pitch for more air traffic controllers anywhere young people will listen. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.