Four years after Continental and United announced a merger, United shut down its hub at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. This loss of direct access to many destinations was the latest blow to air travel in the region. WKSU News’ multi-part series examined the ramifications of the loss of the Continental/United hub - positive and negative. Stories included a history of the hub system, how Cleveland Hopkins was altered by the loss, Akron-Canton Airport's changing regional role and a look into the future.
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Akron-Canton Airport Is Moving Out of the Shadow of the Hub
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Dehubbing the Region's Airports Means a Different but Not Necessarily Bad Future