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WASHINGTON -- All of the major U.S. airlines reported their May traffic numbers last week, and those people looking for the silver lining could find it in increased load factors for most of the ...

In recent years, airlines have increased revenue by both expanding capacity and by selling a higher percentage of the seats available (load factor). Increased load factor is almost free money because ...