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Airline consolidation now rules the skies. Has it been good for passengers?

The four biggest U.S. airlines control an unprecedented 75% of the market. The industry's critics say consolidation is bad for passengers, but the airlines insist there's still healthy competition.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

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