If the Memorial Day weekend is any indicator, travelers booking vacations in a post-pandemic rush this summer will face spiking gas and airfare prices, and flight snarls to boot.
Thousands of flights worldwide have been canceled this busy Memorial Day weekend as of midday Monday.
Airlines and tourist destinations are anticipating huge crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel. "You don't really get used to $6 gas," said Juliet Ripley of San Diego as she paid $46.38 to put 7.1 gallons in her Honda Civic. The single mom of two has no summer vacation plans other than an occasional trip to a nearby beach.
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