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How will consumer finances, recent FAA troubles impact the summer travel season?

Dozens of travelers wait to go through security check point at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Friday, May 23, 2025.
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Dozens of travelers wait to go through security check point at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Friday, May 23, 2025.

With kids finishing the school year all across the country, the summer travel season is in full swing.

With millions of Americans traveling, the recent reports of FAA mishandlings and understaffing and recent plane crashes have spooked some travelers.

With many Americans expecting a recession, purse strings are tightening, cutting off spending for travel.

Will this affect how Americans travel or are people wanting to get away from it all?

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