US Summer Travel Slumps Under Rising Fares and Fuel Expenses The summer travel season in the US has hit a slump, with a 2.
3 percent decline in passengers passing through airport security checkpoints during the recent July 4 holiday weekend. The data from the Transportation Security Administration suggests that over 7.
3 million people opted to stay put over the long weekend, a marked decrease from the same period last year. Air travel accounts for a significant portion of the US economy's revenue during peak travel seasons.