those in your aaa probe tips if you are among the tens of millions of americans driving this holiday weekend. griff: claudia, live in los angeles with the sign of gas prices over her left shoulder, a surprising 6.59. thank you very much. for perspective, from the other side is a congressional, we are joined by democrat, spent in pennsylvania, hausa preparation committee, that and cochair of the democratic policy communication, congressman, thank you for taking time. fourth of july weekend, as you may have heard from our reporter, claudia in los angeles, gas prices are hi, i want to bring your attention eight minutes ago, president biden tweeted about this sort of a similar message when he sent a message to companies running gas stations, setting prices at the pump is simple, it s a time of
angeles with more on those sky-high gas prices and, claudia, they just keep going up. yeah, thanks to gas tax that went into effect yesterday. the fireworks are still few days away but travel this holiday weekend off to booming start despite inflation and despite high gas prices, 6.59 in los angeles, way over the national average of 4.82. but with the kids out of school and here we have summertime 3-day weekend as well, triple a is predicting some 48 million people will travel from home. 42 million americans choosing to drive. that s a new record but maybe no surprise given the chaos at the airports, people do not want to deal with flight delays and cancellations and travel experts say many americans feel that having their car will give them a little more control over their
prices by 3 cents a gallon. thanks for that gas tax, people feeling about this gas station for 6.59, you get the sense people are ready to take the road trip, you want to make it to the barbecue to see different, they do not want to miss the fun. this year for the fourth of july falling on monday setting up the three day weekend, aaa predicts nearly 48 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home with vast majority, 42 million driving to the holiday estimation and that s a new record. part of the reason? see what s happening at the airport. it s chaos with delays and cancellations. travel experts say for many americans making even a long haul road trip a hassle. they are dealing with shortages, residual from the pandemic era so that could play
road. you know how they came up with the 42 million, whether it s more or fewer. a lot of people taking to the roads even in the face of higher gas taxes and gas prices and plenty see that first hand for themselves. good morning, the fireworks are still a few days away but this holiday weekend travel is off to a booming start despite inflation, despite high gas prices. $6.59 a gallon at this gas station near santa monica above the national average. about $4.82. with the fourth of july this year falling on a monday and setting up a three day weekend, aaa predicts nearly 48 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home and the vast majority, 42 million americans taking a road trip and that s a new record, part of the reason? let s see what s happening at the airport. the chaos with delays and
take that 10k and get out of here and figure out another travel day, christina. 10k i will take that money might switch my flight to delta pre-dismissed connecting flights and figure out what to do with our kids while they are stuck at the airport. it is a big headache. alexis mcadams thank you again for that report. one might cost you time and money but hitting the road this holiday weekend is no bargain either. aaa says the average price of a gallon of gas is $4.82. state gas taxes are driving that price even higher. senior correspondent claudia callan is live in los angeles with more, claudia. i take christina the fireworks are still few days away. but travel this holiday weekend is off to a booming start despite inflation, despite high gas prices. $6.59 at this gas station and los angeles. way above the national average of $4.82 with kids out of school