Despite Slowing Economy, Airline Travel Not Expected to Drop This Holiday Season

     This year's holiday season runs from December 13 to January 2, and although we are all worried about fuel prices increasing, it is a spectacle to think that air travel is actually  going up this season. According to the Air Transport Association of America, it is expected that 47 million passengers will travel this season. The airlines are preparing for this heavy transportation period during the holiday season. They are using technology to increase convenience levels for their passengers. Many airlines will send updates to wireless devices for their passengers up to 24 hours before their flight's departure time. They also are using announcements in multiple languages on screens in the airport. Some airlines are even going as far as sending their flight status updates via text messaging to assist those that have that feature on their cell phones or PDA devices. So, on my long flight to Ecuador this Friday, I will gladly be enjoying the free wifi service that Delta is offering. :)