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    Airlines Will Pay for Making Travelers Wait

    It's good news if you get stuck on the tarmac –as good as it can be when you're facing flight delays. The US Department of Transportation has issued a new directive that will make being stranded a bit more comfortable for passengers. Gary Stoller, investigative travel editor at USA Today , has the details.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's good news if you get stuck on the tarmac –as good as it can be when you're facing flight delays. The US Department of Transportation has issued a new directive that will make being stranded a bit more comfortable for passengers. Gary Stoller, investigative travel editor at USA Today, has the details.

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    1 of 3
    Obama Gets a Senate Healthcare Bill for Christmas
    1. 0:00Airlines Will Pay for Making Travelers WaitYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Obama Gets a Senate Healthcare Bill for Christmas
    3. 43:24US Cybersecurity Coordinator; Citigroup Hack Attack
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