Kristen Leigh Painter

Former Business Reporter

Kristen Leigh Painter

Kristen Leigh Painter was a former business reporter who focused on airlines and aerospace coverage. She joined The Post in September 2011 and departed for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune in August 2014. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in journalism after earning a bachelor's in history from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

Mark Smit with Boulder County checks for areas that need to be cleared of debris along Overland Road just west of Jamestown, CO on September 12, 2103. Heavy and continuous rains have created devastating and major flooding in many mountain communities. <B><a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/2013/09/12/photos-massive-flash-flooding-along-front-range-of-colorado/">View more images from the Colorado floods.</a></b>

Nearly 300 Jamestown residents evacuated by helicopter

August 25, 2018 at 2:19 a.m.

Nearly 300 Jamestown residents evacuated by helicopter

A woman takes photos of a guard rail and flood damage on County Line Road, Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, near Longmont.

Longmont residents restless as crews survey flood-damaged homes and roads

August 25, 2018 at 2:20 a.m.

Longmont residents restless as crews survey flood-damaged homes and roads

Two women make their way through several feet of water across from the overflowing banks of the St. Vrain river near Main St. and Delaware Ave Thursday morning, September 12, 2013 during heavy rain and flooding.

Colorado floods: Supplies running low as Longmont evacuees prepare to move again

August 25, 2018 at 1:54 a.m.

Colorado floods: Supplies running low as Longmont evacuees prepare to move again

In this Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 photo a Jet Blue jet taxis near an American Airlines jet parked at its gate at Boston's Logan International Airport. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Airlines’ revenue from ancillary fees soars

April 28, 2016 at 11:12 a.m.

Airlines' revenue from ancillary fees soars

DENVER, CO. - June 10: United Airlines 787 Boeing Dreamliner leaving DIA on it's nonstop service from its hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita. June 10, 2013 Denver, Colorado.

Airlines’ revenue from ancillary fees soars

April 28, 2016 at 9:10 a.m.

Airlines' revenue from ancillary fees soars

A United Airlines 757, right, passes the tail of a United 747-400 at San Francisco International Airport. United has vastly improved on-time performance this year.

United Airlines is one big company, but not yet one happy family

April 29, 2016 at 7:46 a.m.

United Airlines is one big company, but not yet one happy family

Pearl Izumi dog ad which is causing some controversy.

Pearl Izumi catches heat for ad portraying a dead dog

April 29, 2016 at 6:47 a.m.

Pearl Izumi catches heat for ad portraying a dead dog

A Frontier airplane taxis to head out of Denver International Airport Thursday morning. Andy Cross, The Denver Post

Frontier Airlines reports August traffic

April 29, 2016 at 6:31 a.m.

Frontier Airlines reports August traffic

FILE -- Customers check in at a US Airways ticket counter at Chicago's O'Hare airport in this August 13, 2013 file photo.

United Airlines recalls nearly 600 furloughed pilots

April 29, 2016 at 1:37 a.m.

United Airlines recalls nearly 600 furloughed pilots

Denver International Airport reports July 2013 passenger traffic

September 4, 2013 at 9:53 a.m.

Denver International Airport reports July 2013 passenger traffic

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