Weather conditions here and around the country are expected to make air travel more difficult starting Friday, predicted to be the busiest day of the holiday season at the nation's airports.
Some arriving flights were being delayed this morning at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to snow and ice. Weather at other airports affected other arrivals. There were departure delays of up to several hours, and cancellations into Spokane, Las Vegas, Read the rest of this entry »
expects 25.5 million overseas travelers to visit the United States next year, a 3 percent decline from this year. The number of visitors coming into the country had grown in the past two years mainly because of the weakened dollar. But that traffic could dry up as the dollar strengthens and recession takes hold in economies around the world, the association says.
Troubles from a prolonged downturn could ripple through the U.S. economy as travel-shy Read the rest of this entry »
"It is going to be very stressful to fly this holiday season. Fewer flights and full planes mean more delays, missed connections and canceled flights. That doesn't paint a pretty picture for those thinking about flying," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "Driving is simply more convenient and less hectic than flying, and with improved gas prices, the cost of driving is a much better deal. The cost for a family of four traveling Read the rest of this entry »
AIRLINES strapping up for a bumpy flight ahead as the financial turmoil hits air traffic, are shedding flights and seats to cut losses.
The total capacity or the number of seats available from this month to December will shrink 5.2 per cent, 46.3 million seats fewer than a year ago.
Flight numbers will fall by 6.1 per cent, or 451,000.
Britain-based OAG, which tracks flight bookings and trends, said in its most recent forecast that Asia especially Read the rest of this entry »