been that much cheaper. the average cost of gas is hovering at $3 a gallon, a seven-year high. friday they said that's not unusual given increased demand. whatever the price to fly or drive, americans seem to be happy to pay it if it means getting back to normal. >> i did not travel for the last year so i'm grateful to be traveling this year. >> it's good to just kind of get some normalcy back. you know what i mean? people get traveling. people going crazy inside. >> it may be a return to a prepandemic norm for many americans, but it will be a big test with more than half of the nation still unvaccinated. trying to see if they'll avoid a post holiday surge. and quick but very important reminder christi just mentioned a little while ago. if you are going to be using some of the nation's airports, for example, at least traveling by air, federal law still requires you continue to wear a