For more than two years, the main topic of conversation pretty much everywhere has been about the impact of COVID-19. Now that the worst of the pandemic seems to be over and people are traveling more freely again, another hot topic is on the tips of everyone¡¯s tongues: expensive plane tickets.
People are looking for flights ¡ª sometimes their first in years ¡ª in a rush of what¡¯s been termed "revenge travel.¡± Internet searches show sky-high airfares for many routes, yet travelers with wanderlust are opting to stomach the higher costs after being grounded for so long.
"The demand is off the charts,¡± Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said at an industry conference last week, noting that fares this summer may be 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels. "It¡¯s coming with leisure, it¡¯s coming with premium customers, it¡¯s coming with business, it¡¯s coming with international. It doesn¡¯t matter what the category is.¡±
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