Consider an airline that operates a network of flights that serves 200 cities in the continental United States. What long-range forecasts do the operators of the airline need to be successful? What...

Consider an airline that operates a network of flights that serves 200 cities in the continental United States. What long-range forecasts do the operators of the airline need to be successful? What forecasting problems does this business face on a daily basis? What are the consequences of forecast errors for the airline?