September Travel

Summer is officially over. The Labor Day holiday marks the start of the autumn season, though temperatures may still be warm the tempo of life picks up dramatically. September is a transition month in the airline industry. Summer travelers have transformed into parents on the move; rushing kids to school, soccer, tennis, and choir and just about everywhere else. Even folks who don’t have young kids seem to be anxious to pull out fall sweaters, watch football and see their breath in the morning. One thing folks don’t seem to think much about is taking a trip.

September is one of the slowest travel months of the year because of all that distraction I mentioned in paragraph one. Boardings at airports across the country dip by 10-20%. The other really slow month is January, after the holiday rush. There is good news in all of this though. First off, airlines typically have fare sales in September, so watch your email inbox. If you are one of the lucky September travelers, you will enjoy not only great fares but airplanes that are less crowded and more options if your flight is cancelled.

If I got you thinking about taking a trip, you may want book a New England fall color tour (fly AirTran to Boston) or a hike among the mountain Ash (Frontier or Delta out west). Just a thought. Or just enjoy the last few days of summer... and watch for fall fare sales.

Comments

Happy New Years to my neighbors out at Akron/Canton. Continue the tremendous work you do at your airport. Most airports are jealous of how well you have grown in just a 10 year span, and will continue growing in the future. I have flown it 10+ times in the last couple years, and will continue using it.

Right now my coalition of Airport Supporters are trying to help out the struggling Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. They have done a successful job with flights to Orlando aboard Allegiant Air (ALGT-Nasdaq), but they have not done much since then.

YNG needs to look at how well CAK has done over the years and perhaps take some tips from you guys. You run a very successful operation and should be commended for IT! You earn my award for the best airport in Ohio and the best operation of any government funded operation in the region.

GOOD LUCK IN 2007!

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