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The struggle of budget airlines

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Budget airline Avelo is closing down its West Coast operations. Another low-cost carrier, Breeze, is also struggling to take off.

We talk with Here & Now's transportation analyst Seth Kaplan about why these carriers are struggling more than their predecessors, Allegiant and Spirit.

This segment aired on July 16, 2025.

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