Summer Expected To Be The Busiest Travel Season Ever
Published May 20, 2023, 5:20 a.m. by Naomi Charles
summer is expected to be the busiest travel season ever, according to NBC news. The reason? A strong economy and low gas prices.
That means more people will be hitting the road for vacations – and that could lead to some serious traffic jams.
To avoid being stuck in a gridlock, AAA recommends that drivers plan ahead and leave early. And if you can, avoid driving during peak travel times, which are typically Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings.
If you are flying, the best time to book your ticket is 21 days in advance, according to AAA. And if you're looking to save money, consider flying on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Whatever your travel plans, make sure to pack your patience – and your sense of humor. After all, the summer travel season is sure to be a busy one.
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GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE TO PROTECT AIR PASSENGERS.
TO PROTECT AIR PASSENGERS. JO LING KENT REPORTS
PASSENGERS. JO LING KENT REPORTS ON THE PROBLEMS AND
JO LING KENT REPORTS ON THE PROBLEMS AND HOW TO NAVIGATE THEM.
ON THE PROBLEMS AND HOW TO NAVIGATE THEM. >> Reporter: TRAVELERS
HOW TO NAVIGATE THEM. >> Reporter: TRAVELERS ARE GEARING UP FOR A
>> Reporter: TRAVELERS ARE GEARING UP FOR A CHAOTIC SUMMER IN THE
ARE GEARING UP FOR A CHAOTIC SUMMER IN THE SKIES AND ON THE ROAD.
CHAOTIC SUMMER IN THE SKIES AND ON THE ROAD. EXPEDIA PREDICTING
SKIES AND ON THE ROAD. EXPEDIA PREDICTING THIS SUMMER WILL BE
EXPEDIA PREDICTING THIS SUMMER WILL BE THE BUSIEST TRAVEL
THIS SUMMER WILL BE THE BUSIEST TRAVEL SEASON EVER.
THE BUSIEST TRAVEL SEASON EVER. BUT THE DESIRE TO
SEASON EVER. BUT THE DESIRE TO ESCAPE IS COLLIDING
BUT THE DESIRE TO ESCAPE IS COLLIDING WITH HIGH FUEL PRICES,
ESCAPE IS COLLIDING WITH HIGH FUEL PRICES, STAFFING SHORTAGES,
WITH HIGH FUEL PRICES, STAFFING SHORTAGES, AND CANCELLATIONS
STAFFING SHORTAGES, AND CANCELLATIONS NATIONWIDE.
AND CANCELLATIONS NATIONWIDE. >> IF WE WERE AT THE
NATIONWIDE. >> IF WE WERE AT THE AIRPORT FOR TEN HOURS.
>> IF WE WERE AT THE AIRPORT FOR TEN HOURS. >> Reporter: ACCORDING
AIRPORT FOR TEN HOURS. >> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MORE
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MORE THAN 110,000 FLIGHTS
TRANSPORTATION, MORE THAN 110,000 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED LAST
THAN 110,000 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED LAST YEAR ALONE, DRIVEN BY
WERE CANCELED LAST YEAR ALONE, DRIVEN BY WEATHER, YES, BUT ALSO
YEAR ALONE, DRIVEN BY WEATHER, YES, BUT ALSO NOT ENOUGH AIRLINE
WEATHER, YES, BUT ALSO NOT ENOUGH AIRLINE STAFF AND CREW.
NOT ENOUGH AIRLINE STAFF AND CREW. NOW CONSUMER REPORTS
STAFF AND CREW. NOW CONSUMER REPORTS IS CALLING ON
NOW CONSUMER REPORTS IS CALLING ON TRANSPORTATION
IS CALLING ON TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PETE
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG TO DO MORE
SECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG TO DO MORE TO PROTECT PASSENGERS
BUTTIGIEG TO DO MORE TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND ESTABLISH A
TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND ESTABLISH A SO-CALLED PASSENGER
AND ESTABLISH A SO-CALLED PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS, CLEAR,
SO-CALLED PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS, CLEAR, CONSISTENT RULES
BILL OF RIGHTS, CLEAR, CONSISTENT RULES UNIFORMLY APPLIED TO
CONSISTENT RULES UNIFORMLY APPLIED TO ALL AIRLINES IN THE
UNIFORMLY APPLIED TO ALL AIRLINES IN THE EVENT OF
ALL AIRLINES IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS,
EVENT OF CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, BAGGAGE PROBLEMS AND
CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, BAGGAGE PROBLEMS AND GETTING BUMPED OFF A
BAGGAGE PROBLEMS AND GETTING BUMPED OFF A FLIGHT.
GETTING BUMPED OFF A FLIGHT. >> TAXPAYERS HAVE
FLIGHT. >> TAXPAYERS HAVE GIVEN THIS INDUSTRY
>> TAXPAYERS HAVE GIVEN THIS INDUSTRY MORE THAN $50 BILLION
GIVEN THIS INDUSTRY MORE THAN $50 BILLION IN BAILOUTS.
MORE THAN $50 BILLION IN BAILOUTS. SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG
IN BAILOUTS. SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG HAS THE AUTHORITY AND
SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG HAS THE AUTHORITY AND HAS THE PULPIT TO
HAS THE AUTHORITY AND HAS THE PULPIT TO REACH OUT TO THE
HAS THE PULPIT TO REACH OUT TO THE AIRLINES, FIND OUT
REACH OUT TO THE AIRLINES, FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH
AIRLINES, FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH ALL THESE CANCELED
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH ALL THESE CANCELED FLIGHTS.
ALL THESE CANCELED FLIGHTS. >> Reporter: LOOKING
FLIGHTS. >> Reporter: LOOKING AHEAD, EXPERTS SAY
>> Reporter: LOOKING AHEAD, EXPERTS SAY BRACE YOURSELF FOR
AHEAD, EXPERTS SAY BRACE YOURSELF FOR PACKED PLANES AND
BRACE YOURSELF FOR PACKED PLANES AND HOTELS AND TO PAY
PACKED PLANES AND HOTELS AND TO PAY HIGHER PRICES.
HOTELS AND TO PAY HIGHER PRICES. THE ARRANGE ROUND-TRIP
HIGHER PRICES. THE ARRANGE ROUND-TRIP FARE IS NOW $360,
THE ARRANGE ROUND-TRIP FARE IS NOW $360, ALREADY UP ABOUT 50%
FARE IS NOW $360, ALREADY UP ABOUT 50% SINCE JANUARY.
ALREADY UP ABOUT 50% SINCE JANUARY. >> RIGHT NOW YOU'RE AT
SINCE JANUARY. >> RIGHT NOW YOU'RE AT THE MERCY OF THE
>> RIGHT NOW YOU'RE AT THE MERCY OF THE AIRLINES THEMSELVES,
THE MERCY OF THE AIRLINES THEMSELVES, AND THAT'S NOT A
AIRLINES THEMSELVES, AND THAT'S NOT A PRETTY PICTURE.
AND THAT'S NOT A PRETTY PICTURE. >> Reporter: AHEAD OF
PRETTY PICTURE. >> Reporter: AHEAD OF THIS BUSY SUMMER,
>> Reporter: AHEAD OF THIS BUSY SUMMER, THERE ARE SOME THINGS
THIS BUSY SUMMER, THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE
THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS.
YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS. BOOK EARLY, NOT JUST
YOUR STRESS. BOOK EARLY, NOT JUST FLIGHTS BUT ALSO HOME
