Thanksgiving Day in the United States can be a lonely time for budget air travel. Sometimes flights are canceled because there are too few takers. By contrast, the day before Thanksgiving is among the busiest days of the year.
Supply-and-demand economics tells us the slower days are probably the best days for snagging bargains, not to mention the convenience of less crowded conditions. One caveat: watch out for blackout dates. Sometimes, the very slow days are excluded from airfare deals and discounted room rates.
