Higher airfares expected as U.S. airlines project delivery of fewer planes

U.S. airlines are projected to receive 32% fewer planes this year, which could impact how much you pay. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has more on the challenges travelers could face during the summer travel season.
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[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

Air travel in the US is already comparatively expensive and uncomfortable.

[@BrettFightorFlight]

Frontier and spirit is equal to riding in the back of a packed boxcar

[@rsvpevents6780]

I’d rather pay more to fly and get there safely than pay cheap airfare on a plane that’s been rushed in production.

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

Really? Don’t fly because Airbus is having issues with their A321’s. Enjoy!

[@ninerlives]

There hasn’t been an airline crash fatality in the US since 2009.. even then it was due to pilot error. The safety thing is DRASTICALLY overdramatized by the news. Yes, these issues are unacceptable, BUT you WILL be fine no matter what airline or airplane you fly.

[@KennyakaTI]

​@USMCAV8TR what are the issues?

[@luisfernando5998]

@@KennyakaTIcheck Uranus

[@undertow2142]

So what your saying is their plan is working.

[@kathleenobrien8502]

Goes up every summer n during holidays- nothing new for last 5 decades!

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

To bad the USA is years behind high speed rail 😂 . Too many monopolies in transportation

[@nickgardner1408]

What happened to all of the airplanes they already have?

[@TheTraveler23]

Retired. Too old.

[@DG-hw8it]

👍🤫

[@TheTraveler23]

We got Southwest retiring their -700 fleet. At 22-24 years of age. They expected them to be replaced by the 737 MAX7

[@rscott2247]

There appear to be a fair number of airlines other than the big 4 like Breeze, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, etc...

[@barbarasizemore5961]

They would have more planes in the air if Boeing had done the job right in the first place.

[@thekingsdaughter7888]

AMTRAC calling.

[@peterlongprong7521]

once people start driving - how much you wanna bet the US and Oil Cartels will create an artificial fuel shortage? its all about control

[@jeroengo1896]

Why isn’t the US improving its practically non existent passenger rail system? Other countries have great modern rail systems and it would improve the environmental impact!

[@michaelslick350]

So, they are penalizing their customers because THEY couldn't get the job done...? Yeah, I'll gladly stay home rather than reward terrible service.

[@undertow2142]

Next year they’ll be talking about how they made record profits, bought back a bunch of stock, and have to raise prices because they’re short on pilots.

[@tbolton6156]

3,2,1 and right on cued, hit'em with the pricing scams! 😉

[@Treystayslit]

Why would they raise prices when all of these boeing planes are falling apart in the sky.

[@alexmason7393]

Why don’t we just buy airbus?

[@lokesh303101]

Embraer could meet the Demand.

[@nateh3441]

Everyone looking for a reason to raise prices. PATHETIC.

[@raquelbiteng1461]

Better to be safe than never.

[@ThatBearHasMoxie]

All it takes is one mid-Air KABOOOM from a 737 Max in flight and suddenly this all comes to a halt.

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

Well, American and Delta have nearly lost two A321’s in the past year so what’s your point?

[@ThatBearHasMoxie]

@@LEVELGAZANOW I wasn’t making a point. Just stating a fact.

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

@@ThatBearHasMoxie Fact? OK

[@_rob_.]

Whatever. As good as any excuse to maintain the bottom line because of lawsuits and fines.

[@noneshere]

Boeing isn't going

[@kateskeys]

There’s a reason opening statements are on MONDAY and the HEARING regarding trump violating the gag order 7 times on TUESDAY …shhhhhh…..don’t tell …..lock down

[@carloskay]

If all the planes are boeing will be hard for them to

[@all20015]

Airbus will deliver no worries ... Boeing is busy fixing.......!

[@airplaneguy17]

Thanks Biden

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Just buy Airbus 🇪🇺

[@KeepingOnTheWatch]

With all the squawking and ‘gnashing of teeth’ about ‘climate change’ I’m surprised that a more extensive, high-speed train system isn’t prioritized.

[@ReRiderChi]

Joe Burden's American Economic Story, keep voting Blue Great Unwashed, it's going sooooo well