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Is this the best summer ever for air travel?

Is this the best summer ever for air travel?

That's what the U.S. Department of Transportation wants you to believe. Do you agree?

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Christopher Elliott
Jul 05, 2024
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There’s never been a better time to fly.

At least that’s what the U.S. Department of Transportation wants you to believe.

Even though more people are flying than ever this year, flight cancellation rates are at just 1.4 percent – nearly the lowest rate in over a decade.

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