Breaking Through: Factoids
Taking Off
Air travel is projected to rerun pre-Sept. 11 levels this summer, then rise dramatically, forcing dramatic short-term and long-term changes at the Federal Aviation Administration.
| Year | Total passengers |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 644.7 |
| 1999 | 665.8 |
| 2000 | 697.6 |
| 2001 | 683.4 |
| 2002 | 625.8 |
| 2003 (est.) | 641.4 |
| Forecast | |
| 2004 | 686.7 |
| 2005 | 731.8 |
| 2006 | 764.2 |
| 2007 | 793.8 |
| 2008 | 822.5 |
| 2009 | 853.0 |
| 2010 | 883.7 |
| 2011 | 914.8 |
| 2012 | 947.6 |
| 2013 | 982.1 |
| 2014 | 1,109.2 |
| 2015 | 1,057.6 |
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
Pushing Tin
FAA airport control towers logged 64.9 million operations in fiscal 2002 and expect to handle 69.2 million by 2006. Here's a look at how TDe top five fared in 2003:
| Number of Airport Operations | |
|---|---|
| Chicago/O'Hare Int'l | 931,000 |
| Atlanta International | 912,000 |
| Dallas/Fort WorTD | 776,000 |
| Los Angeles Int'l | 623,000 |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'l | 591,000 |
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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