05.21.25 The Airline Recession / Student Loan Repayment

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Travel demand has slowed and airlines are cutting service. Today Clark discusses the airline recession taking place, and the hazard & opportunity this presents for travelers. Also, Clark addresses some of the confusion surrounding student loan repayment. What you need to know if you or a family member has student loan debt. Air Travel Guidance: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Student Loans: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: 3 Reasons You Should Never Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room Using Cellular Data Internationally: Buying a Local SIM Card The Best International Phone Plans The Best Phone Plan For You - Compare Phone Plans Clark,com Cell Phone Plans Why Clark Thinks These Are the Best 2 Travel Rewards Cards Right Now Scott’s Cheap Flights - Going.com NYTimes: Tips for Navigating the ‘Chaotic System’ of Student Loan Repayments National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators How Many Credit Cards Should I Have? Why You Should Keep Old Credit Card Accounts Open My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards Clark HowardClark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.0	It's great to have you here on the Clark Howard Show.
1:07.0	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers
1:11.7	you to make better financial decisions in your life. In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you
1:19.4	about the recession that the airlines are in and other parts of the travel industry starting to show
1:26.6	hints of going into a recession,
1:29.0	and what that means for you.
1:32.2	There's also a lot of confusion about the restart of collection efforts,
1:39.8	interest recruiting, payments required on student loans of all types.
1:45.8	And I want to tell you what you need to know if you are a family member, have student loan debt,
1:52.7	what you've got to be doing right now.
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