AMR Corp., which owns American Airlines American Eagle, has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
In Georgia, the number of travelers driving this holiday is expected to increase by 3.3 percent, while air travel is expected to rise by 1.2 percent. Others means of transportation — such as by bus or by rail — is projected to see a 14 percent increase.
As Americans prepare to travel this Thanksgiving, there are a number of challenges awaiting: traffic, stepped up patrols by law enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), at least according to some travelers.
Passenger traffic at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in September increased 3.24 percent compared to a year earlier, officials said. Nearly 7.5 million people passed through the airport during the month.
The Federal Aviation Administration last week gave Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary, ExpressJet Airlines, approval for a single operating certificate.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), created in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, suffers from mismanagement and should be drastically overhauled.
