European Budget Carriers Offer Discounts to Stranded
A sudden, unannounced shutdown by the Spanish airline Spanair
has canceled 220 flights, and forced a reported 22,000 passengers
to make other plans. The airline blamed its action Friday on a lack
of funding. The government of Spain has laws requiring notice of
such a shutdown, and could fine the airline 9 million euro, or
about $11.8 million.