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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 760 Jobs in February 2024; Employment Remains 5.7% Above Pre-Pandemic February 2020
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 796,203 workers in February 2024, 760 (0.10%) more workers than in January 2024 (795,554) and 42,821 (5.68%) more than in pre-pandemic February 2020 (753,382).2023 Annual Average Domestic Air Fares Decreases from 2022
The 2023 annual average domestic itinerary air fare of $382 decreased 3.1% from the 2022 inflation-adjusted annual fare of $394. Annual Air Fares Inflation-adjusted Annual 2023 fare: $382 All years: Down 36.4% from the highest fare for any year, $600 in 2000 Start of BTS records in 1995...Air Travel Consumer Report: January 2024 Numbers
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of January 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and...