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Short flights are popular. Will they last?

NPR News · May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

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.

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