Here are affordable summer vacation destinations for 2024

Most Americans are planning a trip this summer amid rising travel costs and soaring inflation, and some are willing to make financial sacrifices to enjoy a nice vacation, but deals on getaways are available.

Travelers flock to Chicago for Memorial Day weekend

This year, Chicago is not just a departure city but also a prime destination for holiday revelers.

Memorial Day weekend travel gets into full swing in Chicago
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Hundreds of thousands of people are traveling through Chicago airports and roads today to kick off Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day travel tips, what to know
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In Illinois, over 1.8 million people are anticipated to travel, while in Indiana, about 900,000 residents are expected to leave town.

Memorial Day travel expected to be busy in Chicagoland
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As the long holiday weekend approaches, the roads in the Chicagoland area are expected to be busy with eager travelers.

College golf team watches in shock at clubs recklessly handled on Delta flight before NCAA champs

The East Tennessee State University men’s golf team, competing in the NCAA Championship, was appalled by the careless handling of their luggage and golf clubs on a Delta flight, an incident they captured on video.

These are the flight routes with the most turbulence

A Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday following 'severe turbulence' that killed one passenger on board.

Spirit, Frontier get rid of change and cancelation fees

Two major airlines in the U.S. announced changes to their policies in recent days after Biden has been cracking down on so-called “junk fees.”

Luxury dog-friendly airline charges $6K+ for one-way fare
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Pet owners know it can be a hassle flying with your dog. One airline is working to make it easier for you. BARK Air is set to launch luxury flights catered to your pup. But it's going to cost you. A one-way domestic flight is $6,000 for you and your pet, and international flights are $8,000.

Which US airports have the longest and shortest delays?

The website Places to Travel crunched the numbers and found the 20 U.S. airports with the longest average flight delays and the shortest during 2023.

Airline passenger dies during severe turbulence
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A British man is dead and more than two dozen others are hurt after a flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence.

Biden releasing 1M oil barrels to combat summer gas prices

In an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the busy summer travel season, the Biden administration announced the release of 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy.

Biden to release 1M barrels of gas from reserve to lower prices
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The Biden Administration plans to release 1M barrels of gas from reserves amid climbing gas prices. The action hoped to combat inflation, comes just in time before million take to the roads for Memorial Day Weekend.

Memorial day flights, hotels: What will it cost you?

Airfare prices will spike more than $40 per week leading up to Memorial Day weekend. Millions of people are expected to fly, based on data from travel app Hopper.