Passengers cheer inquiry into 'captive markets' of US airlines

Issue of capacity, or seat availability, is a focus of probe by Justice Dept

Published Sun, Jul 5, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    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."