How much will you pay for a flight? High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall

Average U.S. airfares have been rising throughout the year. Experts suggest these high prices may persist even if jet fuel costs decrease.
The average fare to fly in the U.S. has been slowly increasing this year, and shows no sign of going down.
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