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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 8 MIN

Turbulence for the airline industry

from Marketplace Morning Report · host Marketplace

The country's biggest airlines are about to report financial results for the second quarter, which just so happens to have been at the height of the Iran war and all its economic disruption. That's left airlines between a rock and a hard place. It's gotten more expensive to fly, so airlines need to raise prices, but consumers are inflation-wary. We dig in, then learn how the economics of touring have changed for indie bands.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:Why airline fares and fees won't be going down anytime soonWhat it costs for indie bands to go on tour

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