Between 1982 and 1992, fares in the eastern U.S. More than double in short haull markets, helping drive passenger traffic down 12%, according to a study ATX inc. An airline in planning headed by former Continental and Eastern airline chief Frank. By contrast, the wetern U.S. populated by Expanding low cost lines such as Southwest, saw a 75% jump in traffic over decade, with fares rissing by only 5%, ATX. Which still lack goverment permission to fly, has targeted the east because, as Mr. Lorezo declared last year: “Its so obvious. The public is begging for an alternative product”