US travelers are ready to vacation, regardless of inflation and congestion

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

✈️ It’s no surprise that inflation is crippling the average American’s pocketbooks, but ‘revenge travel’ is causing airports to swell with traffic.

The price of jet fuel and airfares are surging at extraordinary rates, but Americans are tired of being locked in their homes for years. The desire to travel is stronger than ever, and the pent-up population is heading out for ‘revenge travel’ trips. How long will this trend last?

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