American, Delta, and United are allegedly using similar pricing tactics.

Solo travelers often get the short end of the stick when booking hotel rooms and group tours. But, unbeknownst to many, U.S. airlines are also seemingly making them pay extra for flying alone. This penalty was discovered by Thrifty Traveler last week, when its executive editor, Kyle Potter, found that Delta was charging more for single tickets than when booking for two or a group. His investigation later revealed that he found it is not just Delta using these pricing tactics; American Airlines and United also allegedly follow this practice.

Potter provided examples. For a one-way trip from Minneapolis to Miami in September, Delta charged $199 for a solo ticket. When he added another passenger, the price dropped to

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