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At the movie's onset, we're introduced to a chaotic household of 15, bustling with family members preparing for an extravagant vacation. In 1990, airline prices were sky-high, and airfare for a family of this size would be astronomical. Fast forward to the present, and tickets for a family trip from Chicago to Paris run approximately $22,000 for economy and about $7,000 for first-class per seat. For the McCallisters, that would amount to nearly $50,000 in today’s dollars and, when adjusted for 1990-era pricing, could be over $80,000 for their holiday trip.