More And More Airline Flights Are Filled To Capacity

NPR | Nov. 22, 2012 1:52 a.m. | Updated: Nov. 22, 2012 6:22 a.m.

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John Ydstie

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Airlines are always crowded during the Thanksgiving holiday. But if you've had the feeling they're becoming more crowded all the time, it's not just your imagination. On average, more than 80 percent of airline seats have been filled and plenty of flights have been packed to capacity.