Flying in America changed after airline deregulation in 1978. It evolved toward dominance by big carriers along a path of consolidation and centralization of services. Now, there are handful of national ‘hub’ airports through which most passengers are routed for cost efficiency. And none of the major airports in our region is among them. Part 4 of our series "Grounded," looks at where we go from here with air travel in and out of northeast Ohio. Our big airports have been de-hubbed . That sounds bad. But Cleveland Hopkins is still in business; so is Pittsburgh International. Each in its own way is recovering. And, branding consultant Loraine Kessler says damage to the region's image, as well as practical travel complications from dehbbing, will pass. “Wouldn’t it be great, if we weren’t de-hubbed ? Such a terrible term. Hubbing was a hangover from de-regulation. And the future of aviation is going to change, to a more agile linkage.” Something(s) New So what’s the actual shakeout from