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Delta Air Lines’ much publicized Salt Lake City-to-Paris flight has run into unexpected turbulence since it was launched earlier this month.

At least twice since the the inaugural flight on June 3, the “nonstop” route has included stops in Cincinnati to take on additional fuel to make it across the big pond.

You can blame the one-stop affair on Utah’s hot weather, the popularity of the flight and technical difficulties that forced Delta to use Boeing 767-300 jumbo jets with different sized engines than would normally be used on the route.

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Planning your family vacation for the summer? Haven’t flown in a few years? Be prepared for sticker shock.

The cost of air travel has risen substantially in the past few years, with fares increasing steadily and, more recently, airlines slapping fees on various services that were free.

In-flight food, checking multiple bags, flying standby, traveling with overweight luggage, and even sitting in an aisle seat or an exit row now cost extra on many carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.
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