On 2012-06-22 17:56:42 +0000, fukushima teratori said:

> Many people believe that flying in a post-9/11 world is more expensive
> than ever. Increased fuel costs have led to airlines adding fuel
> surcharges, baggage fees, and all sorts of other charges to the cost
> of an airline ticket. Further, US travellers are charged for the
> privilege of waiting in long security checkpoint lines, thanks to a
> federally-mandated security fee for each ticket sold.
>
> However, the actual cost of airline tickets has dropped substantially
> in recent years. The emergence of "budget airlines and increased
> competition within the airline industry has led actual ticket costs to
> fall over time. Believe it or not, the average airline ticket today
> costs far less than tickets purchased 10 years ago, after the prices
> are adjusted for inflation €“ even when you include various fees
> associated with todays tickets. Thanks to Internet booking services
> like TravelPapa, airlines must compete in a much more vigorous manner
> than ever before, resulting a huge number of cheap flights available
> to customers. Visit: http://www.travelpapa.com

Thanks for the information, Fukushima Teratori. I suppose flights into
the lovely coastal playground of Fukushimia province might well be
cheaper than usual for some time to come.