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High fares and service cutbacks will put a dent in summer flight plans

- May 08, 2012 12:21 pm

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It’s going to be a summer to remember for many U.S. travelers; memories of less spending money or making do with a staycation.

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BY FRANCINE KNOWLES May 8, 2012 10:12PM Passengers wait in line to go through a security checkpoint at Terminal 3 inside Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. People flying this year for summer vacations can expect to pay more.

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