Airlines increase ticket prices
Travelers are returning to the skies, and airlines are celebrating with price increases. The price of the average round-trip ticket for Memorial Day weekend is around 18 percent higher than last year. “Almost any cheap seats are sold out,” said Rick Seaney of travel site FareCompare.com.
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