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Rochester's Air Fares

Rochester has the 4th highest air fares in the United States. Small businesses say they’re leaving- or suffering, because the high cost of air travel is putting them under.
The top guns of aviation recently gathered here to talk about it. But what will they do about it?

Find out this Friday night on NEED TO KNOW.

HIGH FLYING
We profile one traveler to the New York City area, compares Rochester with the other cities, and take a look at how high air fares affect businesses.

We also ask why low cost airlines have either not come, or not succeeded here.

BUFFALO BOUND
Buffalo officials are buying ads in Rochester---telling travelers it’s cheaper to fly out of Buffalo thab Rochester. Is it? NewsSource 13’s Jane Flasch takes a look at he price differeces, and the new marketing campaign to lure people away from the local airport.
TOP GUNS
The best mind in aviation were in Rochester last week to talk about the high cost of flying. Hear why a low cost airline may be Rochester’s only hope. We talk to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and local Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, who’s fighting to get lower prices in and out of Rochester.

Ed Merlis- from the Air Transport Association.
Hear the Airlines’ side of the story
Jack Doyle- Monroe County Executive.
Hear what’s being done to get low cost airlines to the Rochester area.

WXXI TV News and Public Affairs Staff:
Renee Julian, Gary Walker, Elissa Marra, Matt Cummings, Martin Kaufman, Gloria Ramirez (not shown)