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OCTOBER 8, 2008 - Katie Leighton (center) of St. Peters checks in for her flight to Fort Lauderdale at the Southwest Airlines self check in kiosks in the East Terminal at Lambert St. Louis International Airport. (Elie Gardner /P-D) Come this December, St. Louis' main airport will have no dominant carrier for the first time in more than 20 years. Southwest Airlines and American will land in a virtual tie as the carriers complete cuts to their flight schedules. But experts say don't expect airlines to put up much of a fight to take over Trans World Airlines' old turf. What you might expect are fewer flights, higher ticket prices and more headaches for travelers. The number of passengers expected to board planes at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport will drop to about 12 million by 2011 from 15 million this year, according... [read full story]
