[mmoonptdeux]

<p>The fare might be cheaper this weekend because of all the debt ceiling haggling</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/22/faa-headed-for-shutdown-at-midnight-over-congressional-stalemate/" target="_blank">Airline Flights May Be Cheaper If FAA Shuts Down Saturday Morning</a></p>
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<p>Of course, airfares are generally more expensive to book on the weekends than they are during other parts of the week, so any savings in taxes not collected may be offset the typical weekend fare hike.</p>

 

[yar]

<p>The joke's on us.  Looks like just about all the major airlines jacked up their fares to cover any of the tax savings.</p>
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<p>yar</p>