Half of the Travellers Will Not Fly
USA: Expect to shell out more this year to fly during the winter holidays
Photo: Courtesy Delta Airlines.
Increasing airfare expenses and fresh charges might alter how many individuals arrange their holiday trips this year.
Carriers are advising travelers to brace for steeper ticket prices around Thanksgiving and Christmas as jet fuel expenses keep rising.
Delta is among the airlines urging passengers to anticipate paying more for a ticket than last year.
The travel website The Points Guy said it polled people and discovered that over half do not intend to travel this holiday season. The survey found that 48% said cost is the biggest factor in deciding whether to travel, and 39% are very anxious about how much a holiday plane ticket might cost.
United said it will spend $1.8 billion more on fuel in the third quarter than it did during the same period last year. To cover some of these additional costs, United said some flights could see new charges, including up to $70 more for a window or aisle seat to avoid sitting in the middle.
Travel experts said there are still ways to save cash on holiday plane tickets.
The Points Guy recommends traveling on days when fewer people are flying, such as Christmas Eve or Thanksgiving Day, and says flying on Black Friday can also help travelers reduce expenses. Increasing airfare expenses and fresh charges might alter how many individuals arrange their holiday trips this year.
Carriers are advising travelers to brace for steeper ticket prices around Thanksgiving and Christmas as jet fuel expenses keep rising.
The site also advises against flying back the Sunday right after the holiday, because return flights tend to be the most expensive. At the same time, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday are generally cheaper days to travel. (Source: weartv.com)
