Newsstand - Article on high load factors

This article: Less Free to Move About the Cabin (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/02/AR2007120202342.html) (free registration required) notes steadily increasing load factors, provides some reasons, and notes (surprise, surprise) that it isn't likely to change anytime soon.

This article: Less Free to Move About the Cabin (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/02/AR2007120202342.html) (free registration required) notes steadily increasing load factors, provides some reasons, and notes (surprise, surprise) that it isn't likely to change anytime soon.

All the more reason to have elite status on at least one carrier or alliance. Also a good reason to have a membership to an airline club. When things go sideways, you have a better chance at being re-accommodated.

Last month every flight I took was full - this includes trans-Atlantic's - which often used to have empty seats because of it being low season. Fuel surcharges on intl flights have been pretty hefty as well this year, and I don't see them coming down anytime soon.

All I have to say is thank god for the AA AAngels between the Admiral's Clubs and Flagship Lounges that have looked after me during irregular operations.