Travel experts say they expect the fall travel season to bring some relief -- in prices most definitely but possibly in flight disruptions, too.
People looking for hopeful signs find them in short supply. Are we mired in this pattern for the rest of the summer travel season -- and, heaven help us, into fall? Is any hope in sight?
"Looking forward to Labor Day, my best guess would be it will be closer to July Fourth than to Memorial Day. And the reason for that is, I think, there are going to be fewer overall travelers on Labor Day than on Memorial Day," he said."With fewer travelers, you're going to have less strain on the system.
"People tended to vacation earlier this year," she said. That put breaking-point pressure early this summer on airlines dealing with issues she pointed out, such as pilot training and lack of pilots in the pipeline at regional airlines. Airfares have dropped an average of 37% in the United States from the peak in May to now, Berg said, and passengers are paying less than they did for Memorial Day and July 4th travel.Berg shares Keyes' cautious optimism for Labor Day weekend -- especially if you haven't booked yet and you're flexible about when you go. Peak travel days will be Thursday, Friday and Monday. Instead, try departing on Saturday.
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