The merger of Northwest and Delta creates the world's largest airline, and it could prompt more consolidation in commercial aviation. But is bigger necessarily better? Jeremy Hobson reports.

Delta and Northwest airlines have agreed to join forces. If approved by unions, regulators and Congress, the merger would create the world's biggest airline. Jeremy Hobson looks into what this means for fares.

Delta and Northwest airlines have agreed to join forces. Regulators have to OK the merger, of course, but it would create the world's biggest airline. Kevin Done, aerospace correspondent for the Financial Times in London, tells us what this all means.

In our series, My Morning Commute, today, Gary Lindsey explains "slugging," a way of hitching a ride into work. Lindsey says he drives to the park-and-ride and hops in with a driver who has a similar commute.

American Airlines has now canceled 2,500 flights over the past 72 hours as it tries to get right with an FAA safety audit. The company's CEO apologized today, and some in Congress are blaming the FAA. Kai Ryssdal has more.

For the first time, the Transportation Security Administration will require screening of all 250 million packages that travel on passenger planes. Dan Grech explains.

Today, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank make their interest rate decisions. The speculation is England will cut — and the ECB will not. Stephen Beard tells us why.

American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights today for safety checks on its planes, as part of the FAA's recent crackdown on airline safety. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on how much these cancellations will cost airlines and travelers.

American Airlines became the latest Tuesday to cancel flights to inspect wiring so it complies with FAA regulations — not for safety issues. Airlines are losing money from those canceled flights. Dan Grech reports.

Once again, Boeing is announcing a delay in delivery of the popular Dreamliner airbus. At least one airline is already talking about compensation for the delays. Stephen Beard discusses the repercussions.