Business Update on KPCC: What happened to Ontario airport?

The recession happened. Ontario has seen a huge drop in passengers as the Inland Empire's economy continues to struggle and the airlines themselves continue to cut back on flights. But there's more at play than a struggling economy. As much as L.A. officials have tried to tout the regional airport concept, Ontario will always be a second-tier facility - and that means fewer carriers and more limited schedules. Also, a look at the Qantas strike and why international traffic is such a big deal. Available at kpcc.org and podcast (Business Update with Mark Lacter). Transcript is after jump