Airfares on the rise
Those travelers who are planning to fly somewhere over the upcoming holiday season can expect to pay more for their airfare than during this same time frame last year. Experts are also predicting a higher volume of travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday than has been seen in recent years. A recent study by Priceline indicates that the national average Thanksgiving airfare is $383, making this year one of the most expensive years during the last 8 years. On average, travelers this year can expect an increase of 17% to 19% over last years fares. One key factor in the increase of rates may be due to reductions in seating capacity, which is down 10% from 2008. With airlines having fewer seats to fill, they are increasing ticket prices to make…