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The aviation industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) is projecting U.S. airlines will carry an all-time high 257 million passengers from June 1 to Aug, 31.
Although carriers are trimming schedules, A4A said they will be able to accommodate demand by using larger aircraft ”“ year over year, U.S. airlines are adding 297,000 seats per day to accommodate 243,000 more passengers per day.
“Airlines are doing everything they can to prepare for this peak season,” said A4A Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich. “Roughly 487,000 full-time equivalent workers at U.S passenger airlines. That number is definitely above the pre-pandemic level. It is also the highest number since October 2001.”
