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United's 'Friendly Skies' Aren't Looking So Friendly

United Airlines, the world's second largest carrier, today announced cost-cutting measures due to rising oil prices. United said it will shut " Ted ," it's low-fare airline, ground seventy planes and cut as many as eleven hundred jobs. Julie Johnsson reports on the airline and aerospace industry for the Chicago Tribune.

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

United Airlines, the world's second largest carrier, today announced cost-cutting measures due to rising oil prices. United said it will shut "Ted," it's low-fare airline, ground seventy planes and cut as many as eleven hundred jobs. Julie Johnsson reports on the airline and aerospace industry for the Chicago Tribune.

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    Sara Terry

    The Aftermath Project

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    Airline Reporter, Chicago Tribune

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