According to research figures supplied by Official Airline Guide, cutbacks in air service to airports throughout the country are considerable, with the number of air seats plummeting between November 2007 and November 2008.
Air Seat Decline November 2008 versus November 2007:
-28 percent Honolulu
-25.6 percent Oakland, Calif.
-25.5 percent Cincinnati
21.8 percent Kansas City
-16.9 percent Chicago (Midway)
-15.9 percent Las Vegas
-15.8 percent Raleigh/Durham
-14.8 percent Orange County, Calif.
-14.3 percent Milwaukee
-14.2 percent Los Angeles
-14.2 percent Orlando
-14.2 percent St. Louis
-13.8 percent Albuquerque, N.M.
-13.4 percent Salt Lake City
-13.3 percent Sacramento, Calif.
Source: Official Airline Guide