delta. those airlines are trying to make up for it by rescheduling flights, by rebooking passengers through various cities. but that brings its own challenges, as well. as you said, gas prices are at record highs. so people expected to fly more, but these delays and airline ticket prices are preventing that from happening. the other thing that s happening around the country is there are no more rental cars. there s another run on rental cars like we saw last year. inevitably what is happening is people are getting rebooked, going to cities they weren t supposed to, and getting stuck at the airport because they don t have a rental car. i had a chance to speak to a passenger traveling today. i asked her her advice. any tips for people? get through the airport get to the airport a little early. make sure you have the email address to your airline because you can t get nobody on the phone. and make sure you download the app on your phone, as well, so you can make those flight
Now that the worst of the pandemic seems to be over and people are traveling more freely again, another hot topic is on the tips of everyone's tongues: expensive plane tickets.
gallon for regular unleaded gasoline there. look, still the aaa is estimating that about 35 million people were going to hit the road over the memorial day holiday weekend and, brianna, if you re asking where we re seeing such record prices, there are several factors for this. number one of course [ inaudible ] which is disrupting the global oil supply but also high demand from drivers that keeps continuing. but another variable to throw in there is hurricane season. hurricanes obviously can disrupt the oil supply chain as well and that could further increase prices this summer, brianna. my goodness. $8 a gallon some places in california. it really is eye popping. amara, thank you so much. high gas prices not the only thing plaguing summer travelers, surging airline ticket prices and flight cancellations also creating major headaches. here with me cnn business
If you are planning on flying for a spring trip or a summer vacation, it's best to book early. Airline prices are up 40% since the beginning of the year and are likely to rise another 10% next month. Industry experts say high demand and a jump in the cost of jet fuel are driving the spike.