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It's not news to people who fly regularly that planes are full, and may get even more crowded. Airlines have cut the number of flights to cope with the down economy and their own rocky balance sheets.

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  • Joe Sharkey: Columnist for the New York Times. He writes the On The Road column and the High Anxiety blog.
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