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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 5:46 am
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Lindisfarne
 
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Originally Posted by painintheuk
I agree. People said the same things after 9/11, and yet many airlines have record load factors just a few years on. Planes were emptier for a while, but even the TSA couldn't keep people from flying.

Thanks,

Dr. PITUK
They experienced record load factors because the airlines cut their total number of flights significantly.

I for one will choose to drive without a doubt if the drive is under 10 hours. After you factor in driving to airport, getting there early to get through security, sitting around in the airport and on the tarmac, flying time, waiting for luggage, and a fairly good chance of delay, plus all the inconvenience and chance of luggage getting lost, driving is the better choice.
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