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Know + Go: Americans still flying despite high fares
- Updated: June 2, 2012 - 11:14 AM
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Higher airfares aren't keeping millions of travelers from taking to the skies this summer. About two-thirds of the respondents to a summer travel survey released by consulting firm Deloitte noticed higher fares, but only 16 percent changed their plans. Nationally, about 206.2 million people are expected to fly on U.S. airlines this summer, on par with last year.
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DETROIT FREE PRESS
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