Number of expected summer travelers jumps 10 million from last year
<p>The number of people expected to travel this summer season is nearly 10 million more than last year.</p>
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May 29, 2017, 11:57 AM
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The number of people expected to travel this summer season is nearly 10 million more than last year.
The number of travelers is expected to rise this year thanks to a decent economy, lower airfares and stable gas prices.
The trade group Airlines for America says 234 million people are expected to fly from June 1 to August 31.
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