ATA reports record decline in September passenger traffic.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 October 2001-ATA: ATA reports record decline in September passenger traffic (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15102001 WASHINGTON -- The Air Transport Association (ATA) reported that passenger enplanements were down 34.2 percent, on average, in September. Passenger traffic growth, before the tragic events of Sept.

11, had been growing slowly over the previous year. Domestic revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased 32.5 percent, while international RPMs decreased 30.1 percent. Revenue passenger mile is the industry term used to quantify the volume of business; one RPM equals one fare-paying passenger transported one mile. "The economic impact from the tragic events of Sept. 11 continues to be unparalleled in the history of...