If you're planning to fly anywhere soon, you'll want to save some extra cash -- rising jet fuel prices are leading to a spike in airline ticket prices.
“If you’re paying 75% more than you were a year ago to gas up your car, I think you can relate to the plight airlines are facing when they have to pump tens of thousands of gallons of fuel into every one of their planes to transport us,” said Henry Harteveldt with Atmosphere Research.Delta and American Airlines say the demand they’re seeing right now is unprecedented. Both airlines are charging about 8 to 10% more than usual.
“I think people will travel, but will they travel by air? It all depends on how much airfares go up,” said Henry Harteveldt. “I think this summer we could actually see a lot of people staying closer to home if these gas prices continue to increase,” said Bill Eisele, Texas A&M Transportation.AAA says the average price nationally for a gallon of gas is 4.26. That is down eight cents from a week ago.If you’re debating whether it’s smarter to drive or fly experts recommend weighing out all options.Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
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