Travelers flying between Denver and Houston-Bush saw a 57% jump, and the Newark-San Francisco route recorded a 50% increase between the third quarter of 2009 and the third quarter of 2012, according to average-fare data compiled by Oliver Wyman.
Aaron Jesse, 47, said he had left work early for a round with friends at Westlake Golf Course and saw the low-flying plane hit a tree, spin around 180 degrees and land surprisingly gently.