Pursuits
Thanksgiving Air Travel May Drop 2% as Slow Economy Saps Demand
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U.S. airlines may carry 37,000 fewer passengers a day this Thanksgiving as more expensive tickets and a slowing economy discourage leisure trips.
About 23.2 million passengers are expected during the 12-day peak travel period bracketing the Nov. 24 holiday, a decline of about 2 percent from last year, according to the Air Transport Association of America, the trade group that represents the biggest U.S. carriers.