(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 28, 2015)
PHILADELPHIA — After the May 12 derailment of Amtrak Train 188 in Philadelphia that left thousands of regional commuters scrambling for other transportation, airfares between New York and Washington seemed to skyrocket – coach fares between Washington Dulles and John F. Kennedy airports were going for $1,000 and more one way. Did airlines increase fares to take advantage of desperate travelers, or are fares booked at the last minute always sky high?
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