Burlington International Airport has recently lost the services of passenger airline AirTran. Moody’s Investors Services has downgraded the airport’s bond rating, citing "protective liquidity" and a debt service coverage ratio that is too low. And ridership at BIA dropped by over 6% between 2008 and 2009. BIA Director of Aviation Brian Searles discusses how the airport is dealing with these setbacks and the prospects for the future, including airport expansion plans and potential new carriers. Listen
Plus, VPR’s Ross Sneyd provides analysis of the top stories in the news this week. Listen
And we hear from one winter hiking enthusiast about snowshoeing on the Long Trail. Listen