U.S. airline passenger traffic fell 60.1% in 2020 -- DOT

[turbinetree]

Source: Reuters

BUSINESS NEWS
FEBRUARY 16, 20211 1:32 AM UPDATED 24 MINUTES AGO
By Reuters Staff 1 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. passenger airline traffic fell 60.1% in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated demand for air travel, the U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday.

December air travel fell 62%, slightly more than the decline in November, the department said. For all of 2020, U.S. domestic air travel fell by 58.7%, while international travel fell 70.4% as many countries imposed significant travel restrictions. U.S. airlines say air travel demand remains down more than 60% through early February.

Reporting by David Shepardson






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[underpants]

1. Can we not say "fell" in anything related to air travel?

Please.

[turbinetree]

2. Will have to speak with Reuters.........

[NurseJackie]

7. Dropped? Declined? Plummeted? Crashed? Cratered?

[rickyhall]

3. Maybe someone will realized trains are more efficient over land.

And more efficient than trucks & cars between cities.

[turbinetree]

4. Yeah there is only so much space to put a road

everyone was /is developing trains to meet their needs in the 50's but in this country it was the opposite

And Buttigieg want to develop high speed infrastructure

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/09/economy/pete-buttigieg-high-speed-rail/index.html

[EX500rider]

5. Prices seem to indicate otherwise:

Tampa to LA R/T:

Amtrak 96 hrs ea way $357
Spirit Airlines 8 hrs with 1 lay over $98 + any luggage fees

[rickyhall]

6. I'll give you such long distance. Remember Ft. Worth to Colorado Springs, a lot more fun.