Capacity Reduction Means Fuller Planes, Fewer Seats
The Air Transport Association is forecasting a 9 percent
year-over-year decrease in the number of passengers who will travel
globally on US airlines during the 21-day winter holiday travel
season, spanning Thursday December 18, 2008, through Wednesday,
January 7, 2009.) The number of available seats has also declined 9
percent from the same period a year ago, which should result in
full or near-full flights throughout the holiday.