Fewer flights after Labor Day mean seat availability is tight.

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Book your fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas travel plans now, travel industry executives say.
With the airline industry announcing post-Labor Day seating capacity cuts of 8 percent to 15 percent, fall and holiday travelers will have fewer and more expensive options the longer they wait to confirm airline, hotel and rental car reservations, officials said.
"If they haven't booked by now for the Thanksgiving period, they'll find there are very few discounted fares left," said David Huff, owner of Avenues to Travel Ltd., a Broken Arrow travel agency. "Unfortunately, most people wait way too late to book holiday travel. This year it just appears to be worse with reduced (airline seating) capacity, increased fares and increased fuel costs.
"The closer we get to your travel date, the higher the prices are going to be. You'll have to be more and more flexible on your travel dates."
At American Airlines, the world's largest air carrier, executives have announced plans to ground at least 75 airplanes after Labor Day in response to a doubling of fuel prices in the last year.
"Book early, book often," said American spokesman Tim Smith. "Any period of peak demand is going to see less expensive fares book up first. Availability is reduced because of high demand and less (seating) capacity."
Southwest Airlines, on the other hand, is increasing its seating capacity 4 percent after Labor Day, said spokesman Chris Mainz.
"The best advice is to book early," Mainz said. "Passengers won't be penalized if fares drop. They can get a refund."
Southwest and other carriers will rebook passengers at the lower fare if prices drop before the travel date.

Source: Tulsa World

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