Purchase-price of airline tickets violate the law of demand


Problem: In the aftermath of September 11 terrorist attacks, the quantity of sold airline tickets in 2002 fell by a large percentage when compared to 2001. During the same time period the average price for airling tickets also fell. The law of demand states that "the quantity demanded of a good varies inversely with its price. Does the observed change in the purchase and price of airline tickets violate the law of demand? why or why not?

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Macroeconomics: Purchase-price of airline tickets violate the law of demand
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