BRANSON, Mo. -- Departures have been down sharply at Missouri's Branson Airport in 2015, the first full year in which the facility has been without a "mainline" carrier.
Through the end of October, the number of people flying out of Branson Airport was down 76% compared to the same period in 2014, according to a News-Leader review. Depending on the month, between a third and a half of airplane seats left the facility unoccupied.