Summer Travel Season
Coverage of Summer Travel Season in the Nexus archive.
- Motorists trying to cut costs as gas prices surge during peak summer travel season: What to know
Rising gas prices are leading some drivers to reconsider travel spending during the peak summer travel season. Despite this, many motorists still plan to travel by car during the busy period.
- Despite dip in gas prices, many still feeling economic pinch going into summer travel season
U.S. drivers are experiencing a reduction in gas prices compared to recent months, though many still struggle to feel economic relief as the summer travel season approaches.
- Vaughn College graduates first air traffic controller class, tackling shortage
Vaughn College graduates its first air traffic controller class to address a nationwide shortage as summer travel delays impact airports. The college is located across from LaGuardia Airport.
- Hello Houston (June 4, 2026)
The article discusses the economic impact of the Iran War, the threat of the New World screwworm to the U.S. cattle industry, and provides travel advice for the summer season.
- Americans are paying $2 billion more for gas this Memorial Day weekend than they did last year
Americans are spending approximately $2 billion more on gasoline during Memorial Day weekend compared to the previous year, marking the beginning of the summer travel season. Experts warn that consumer pressures from elevated gas prices are expected to intensify further, potentially straining both household budgets and overall economic conditions.
- How American Airlines is preparing for summer travel as Memorial Day kicks off busy season
American Airlines is preparing for the busy summer travel season that officially begins on Memorial Day weekend. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave provides an inside look at the airline's operational preparations for increased passenger volume during the peak travel period.
- Stay ahead of the crowds with this ultimate summer road-trip checklist
The article provides a comprehensive checklist for summer road trips designed to help travelers avoid vehicle breakdowns, manage fuel expenses, and improve safety during the peak summer travel season.
- Memorial Day weekend travel begins as tens of millions expected to fly and drive
A record-breaking 45 million Americans are expected to travel between Thursday and Monday for Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial start of the summer travel season. The AAA reports this represents a significant surge in both air and vehicle travel as families prepare for the holiday weekend.
- Oil market could enter ‘red zone’ by July as stocks dwindle ahead of summer travel season, IEA chief says
The oil market risks entering a 'red zone' by July as crude stocks decline ahead of the summer travel season, according to IEA leadership. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol emphasized that reopening the Strait of Hormuz without conditions is the most critical solution to address energy shocks related to the Iran situation.
- Record oil exports could drive U.S. diesel and gas supply shortages just as summer travel starts
The US is experiencing record oil exports, which could lead to diesel and gas supply shortages during summer travel. Diesel supplies have reached a 20-year low, with prices jumping to $5.67 a gallon nationally. This shortage is expected to worsen as peak summer travel approaches.