Midday for November 16, 2007 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Friday, November 16, 2007

Bush announces plan to ease air travel woes
In a year of record delays, President Bush stepped forward Thursday to try to speed American air travelers to their Thanksgiving gatherings and back home on time. Will his proposals make a difference?11:00 a.m.
Guests
George Wozniak: President of Twin Cities-based Hobbit Travel. Wozniak has three decades of experience in the airline industry.
More from MPR
Petters Group buying all of Sun Country Airlines (11/16/2007)
Vulnerable skies (11/15/2007)
Northwest turns a profit in third quarter (10/29/2007)
A summer of discontent for airline passengers (08/31/2007)
Design of desire
What makes some of us tightwads and others spendthrifts? An American RadioWorks documentary looks at why we buy, how designers and marketers influence what we buy, and how individuals are using market ideas, tricks, and tools to market themselves.12:00 p.m.
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Part of the American Public Media series Consumed

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