We talk to the author of a new book about the problems with commercial airline travel and how to fix them. Then, Senator Tammy Baldwin and a congressional reporter join us to discuss Congress passing another stopgap funding bill.
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Why flying is miserable
Canceled flights, expensive fares, and increasingly less legroom and overhead bin space—these are just a few of the things that can make air travel a miserable experience for passengers. And those aren’t the only problems facing the airline industry. But a policy expert says it doesn’t have to be this way. In his new book, he shows how we got here and charts a way forward.
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Sen. Baldwin talks infrastructure bill; reporter shares latest on government shutdown deadline
Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins the program to talk about how Wisconsin has been spending its $5.6 billion share of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill two years in. Then, a reporter shares the latest on the government shutdown deadline.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Ganesh Sitaraman Guest
- Senator Tammy Baldwin Guest
- Ginger Gibson Guest
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