By George Anderson
With Operation Iraqi Freedom underway and the nation's security alert level at orange, many travelers are opting to put off vacations and business trips. The airline industry, already seriously affected by the events of September 11, 2001 as well as the generally weak economy, is looking to Congress and the Bush Administration for help.
The Associated Press reports that both domestic and overseas travel are down.
"A lot of business people who have to fly are flying, but those in discretionary travel are delaying," said Matt Bennett, publisher of FirstClassFlyer.com, a guide for business travelers. "If people are afraid, we tell them not to fly. There's no reason to fly scared."
Moderator's Comment: Has the war in Iraq affected your personal or business travel plans?
From a business perspective, what has been bad for the airlines has been great for companies in the tele, video and web conferencing businesses. [George Anderson - Moderator]