[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Who really knows? I have plenty of complaints about TSA procedures, dirty airports, treatment of passengers by airline and airport personnel, but cancelled flights (or even significantly delayed flights) are not among those complaints. Then again, I fly Sun Country almost exclusively and as of July 22 they're in second place among all American-based airlines in cancelled flights with exactly zero cancellations, tied with Hawaiian Air Lines, Silver Airways and Pacific Coastal for that honor.

One thing I've noticed: It is not uncommon on Sun Country to see less than full flights--something that you rarely see on flights by other airlines (Delta, Southwest). My last trip, MSP to MCO, was maybe only 2/3 full though with the number of raucous kids infesting the plane you'd have sworn it was standing room only. I've heard allegations that there are airlines that will find some excuse not to fly if the number of seats sold for that flight does not reach a certain percentage.

Who knows? In our present win-at-all-costs country I could imagine that happening.

I do agree that airlines will cancel flights if occupancy is under a certain level. They could care less if passengers are inconvenienced