Passengers cheer inquiry into 'captive markets' of US airlines

New York

AS the manager of her husband's rock band, Jill Meniketti has booked many flights over the past 12 years.

She used to buy tickets for the San Francisco-based band, Y&T, two months in advance; now she makes it three to ensure seats for the eight-member entourage. Even so, when she recently tried to book a trip to Europe in late September, she said: "I couldn't believe how few seats there were. It was crazy."