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Despite Inflation, Americans are Still Taking Summer Vacations
AAA said a record 38.4 million drivers hit the road for the unofficial start of summer, and the Transportation Security Administration’s passenger travel numbers showed a record 2.9 million people passed through the nation’s airports on May 24, the Friday ahead of Memorial Day. That pace continued through June, with several days seeing nearly 3 million passengers. There is some good news for late summer travelers: crude oil and gasoline prices are lower, making it cheaper to drive to a last-minute destination than it was earlier this year. Further, airline tickets are down compared to 2023’s prices as well. The ... (full story)