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Drought Dries Up Crops, But Not Airline Schedules

by Sonari Glinton, NPR
August 21, 2012

The scorching Midwest drought has caused crop prices to soar. But the dry weather is benefiting airlines, whose on-time performance has improved this summer, leading to fewer customer complaints and healthier profits.

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  • Morning Edition, August 21, 2012
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