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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
You should perhaps re-read what I posted, if you wish to understand what I actually posted.

Affordability of tickets for domestic US travel in real terms has dropped between 2010 and 2013 -- just far short of your $326 to above $521 amounts.
Okay.

Originally Posted by GUWonder
For Americans flying within or from the US on the US majors, affordability of flying has dropped in the last 20 years...
Do you have any data to support this claim? Alternatively, are you aware of any expert in the airline industry who makes this claim?
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