Soaring oil prices, coupled with climate change, is making commercial aviation not only unpopular but maybe impossible. Is the mile-high club about to end for good?
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Jim May, President and CEO of Airline Transit Association, and Michael E. Levine, formerly a government regulator and senior airline executive now teaching Law at NYU, explain the Port Authority's decision to reject a Federal plan to auction off take-off and landing slots at New York City airports.
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A year ago this Friday, Minnesota's I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapsed. Now a report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials says nearly a quarter of all bridges are in need of serious repair or should just be replaced altogether. With the need identified, who can pay for the repairs?
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Today, at the Oskhosh Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a very new tool for the mankind will be demonstrated: A consumer-grade jet pack. Yes, for just about $100,000 dollars, you can take off, fly away and land anywhere you please with this crafty invention from New Zealand.
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Guest: Bill Vlasic, New York Times Detroit Bureau Chief
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In Detroit this morning, General Motors Corp.'s Rick Waggoner is expected to announce another company restructuring "to align the business to current market conditions." Those would be the dwindling cash position, lagging truck and SUV sales, the tanking stock price and increased competition from Japanese carmakers.
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Guest: Stephen Dubner, "Freakonomics" author
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Guest: Rebecca Lindland, Global Insight
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United is the latest airline to announce cutbacks, joining Northwest, Delta and Continental. United says, beginning this summer, it will eliminate 950 pilots from its roster after already announcing it would drop 1,600 salaried positions.
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American Airlines set off a new round of fare hikes over the weekend, increasing roundtrip domestic ticket prices by $20 because of rising fuel prices. Other carriers followed suit. As major airlines struggle, what can they learn from the little guys? The Takeaway talks to Dan Wolf, the founder, CEO and pilot of one of the nation’s small carriers, Cape Cod’s Cape Air.
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After a 26-year reign of the auto market, the Honda Civic has dethroned the Ford pickup. What does this mean for Detroit and a super-size-truck-loving nation? David Welch, Detroit bureau chief for BusinessWeek, has some answers.
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High gas prices and new airline fees are making Americans think twice about travel. How have your plans changed this Memorial Day weekend? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Tune in Monday morning to hear what everyone else had to say.

As gas prices continue to soar, we'€™re not just feeling the pain at the pump. A new survey suggests that this added financial burden is directly increasing stress on the job. But a growing number of employers are going out of their way to help workers grapple with the cost of driving to and from work. Paul Grossbard, a shareholder at Miller Grossbard and Associates, recognizes the burden his employees are facing. He tells us what he's doing about it.
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With rising airfare costs and fewer seats and flights, summertime travel isn’t what it used to be. Consumers are balking at prices, but the airline industry appears to be out of cost-cutting options. Joe Sharkey, business travel columnist for The New York Times, says the industry hasn’t faced this kind of crisis since Sept. 11. On Memorial Day, he offers this advice to would-be sightseers: Stay home.
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High gas prices are hurting carmakers and airlines too. Ford is cutting production of SUVs and trucks, while American is charging for checked luggage. On Friday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are asking what you would do if you were an airline executive. What's the next thing you would make travelers pay for? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Friday to hear what everyone else had to say.

High gas prices are hurting carmakers and airlines too. Ford is cutting production of SUVs and trucks, while American is charging for checked luggage. On Friday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are asking what you would do if you were an airline executive. What's the next thing you would make travelers pay for? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Friday to hear what everyone else had to say.

A new state legislative report finds that money concerns may have led to bad maintenance decisions for the Minneapolis bridge that collapsed last August, killing 13 people. To some, this wasn't seen as an isolated incident — it was considered just the latest event in a slew of infrastructure failures. Is the nation entering an infrastructure crisis?
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In Chicago, some pumps are charging nearly $4.50 a gallon, while in Texas, residents are getting a relative bargain, paying a wee $3.53 at some stations. The Takeaway asks what are the forces behind these regional variations. Economist Robert Pindyck thinks he has the answer.
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Chicago residents are now paying the highest gas prices in the country - an average of $4.07 per gallon. You might think that gas stations are thriving with high gas prices, but gas station owners are actually losing money.
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