Americans returning to skies

Passenger traffic increasing, but well below year-ago levels


In a nod to the importance of corporate travelers to their bottom lines, two of the nation’s biggest airlines introduced discounts on business fares at a time when planes are flying half empty nationwide. The reduced fares being offered by United and Continental will mostly benefit small- and medium-sized businesses as opposed to large corporations, which already were given even steeper discounts through individually negotiated contracts.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/633342.asp?cp1=1

At a time when some tourists are frightened about flying to New York, about 800 Oregonians are taking to the skies for a unique airlift that follows the mayor's call for Americans to keep visiting the stricken city. The Oregon delegation is so large and the trip such a last-minute event that it will take 62 flights to get the massive contingent there.

http://www.cnn.com/2001/TRAVEL/NEWS/....ap/index.html

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