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Travelers Are Gearing Up For Travel This Memorial Day

By AirTalk Staff
Published May 27, 2021
Travelers arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) ahead of the long holiday week-end of Memorial Day in Miami on May 26, 2021. - Global air passenger numbers could rebound from the coronavirus pandemic to top 2019 levels by 2023, the International Air Transport Association predicted on Wednesday. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Travelers arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) ahead of the long holiday week-end of Memorial Day in Miami on May 26, 2021.
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Travelers Are Gearing Up For Travel This Memorial Day
In the last year as the pandemic has stretched on airlines and the travel industry saw a noticeable decline in tourism and travel. However with both pandemic and travel restrictions begin to lessen, travelers are eager to get back into the great wide world. This year, AAA forecast a noticeable 60% increase in cross country traveling, that combine with rising gas prices, airline price wars and a return to general travel congestion it’s shaping up to quite an adventurous holiday weekend. Today on AirTalk, we want to know where you’re traveling this weekend? Are you taking a trip, if so how are you getting there? Are you taking any additional safety precautions while traveling? Tell us your plans by calling 866-893-5722. Guests: Marie Montgomery-Nordhues, spokesperson for the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) Helane Becker, managing director and senior research analyst covering airlines, air freight and aircraft leasing for Cowen, an independent investment and financial services company based in New York

In the last year as the pandemic has stretched on airlines and the travel industry saw a noticeable decline in tourism and travel. However with both pandemic and  travel restrictions begin to lessen, travelers are eager to get back into the great wide world. This year, AAA forecast a noticeable 60% increase in cross country traveling, that combine with rising gas prices, airline price wars and a return to general travel congestion it’s shaping up to quite an adventurous holiday weekend. Today on AirTalk, we want to know where you’re traveling this weekend? Are you taking a trip, if so how are you getting there? Are you taking any additional safety precautions while traveling? Tell us your plans by calling 866-893-5722.

Guests:

Marie Montgomery-Nordhues, spokesperson for the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA)

Helane Becker, managing director and senior research analyst covering airlines, air freight and aircraft leasing for Cowen, an independent investment and financial services company based in New York