Airlines Drop Prices to Entice Christmas Travelers

Not two months ago we were talking about expensive airfare for Thanksgiving, but now it looks like Christmas will be cheap. Cash-strapped customers have been cutting back on travel, and now airlines are trying to woo them back with specials.

American, United, Northwest and Delta are among the airlines that are offering holiday airfare sales. All fly out of Charlotte. Flights for the week of Christmas to Buffalo, D.C., and Chicago will all go for less than $200 roundtrip.

If you need a break from family, you can find vacations too. How does the Bahamas sound for just $95 one way? Many of those deals are limited. Some end as soon as Nov. 29. Many airlines are also dropping the fees they added while gas prices were sky-high.