Most of the major domestic airlines have announced cutbacks in flight service this year. Here’s a look at what has happened.
American Airlines/American Eagle:
By the end of November, American will have ended service to Oakland, Calif., and reduced service to cities that include Dallas, Charlotte, N.C.; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Newark, N.J.; and Denver. while American Eagle will have ended service to Albany, N.Y.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Providence, R.I.; San Luis Obispo, Calif.; and the Dominican Republic.
Continental Airlines:
As of September, Continental had eliminated service to 15 cities and reduced service to 40 others. The cities in the U.S. with eliminated service include Oakland, Calif.; Palm Springs, Calif.; Reno, Nev.; Sarasota, Fla.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Green Bay, Wis.; Toledo, Ohio; and Montgomery, Ala.
Delta Airlines:
Delta Airlines has scaled back about 13 percent of its overall flight service since last March. The locations affected include Orlando; Charleston, S.C.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Salt Lake City.
Southwest Air Lines:
Effective Jan. 11, Southwest will eliminate 196 daily flights, about six percent of its total.
United Air Lines:
By the end of this year, United will have cut 17 percent of its domestic flights and taken 70 of its airplanes out of service.
