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Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year

Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year
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Summary

The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season.

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