Busy travel days aren’t just around Thanksgiving and Christmas. The summer months are extremely busy when it comes to traveling. For travelers that aren’t expecting this they can wind up being inconvenienced and feel pretty annoyed. With some of the busiest travel days already here, this is what you can expect.
Flight Delays
With so many flights going in and out of the airports, there are bound to be some flight delays. Before heading to the airport, check to see if your flight is ontime. Make sure that you pack plenty of entertainment with you just in case you are stuck in the airport for hours. While flight delays are no fun you can keep them from ruining your vacation by being prepared and by having a good attitude overall.
Higher Prices
Airlines, hotels and even rental car companies make major bucks this time of year. It’s all about supply and demand and the more that people are traveling the more they tend to jack up their prices. So if you will be traveling during the summer months you probably will be paying more. While there are some good deals out there, they do tend to be difficult to find.
Less Choices
Unless you made your travel plans early, you will most likely have less choices if you are traveling now through August. You might not be able to get the flight time you wanted or a room at your favorite hotel. As inconvenient as it may be, think of it as a time to try something new. You may find that you actually like the red eye flight that you had to take or love the hotel that you stayed at that you normally wouldn’t have.
More Crowds
With busier travel days comes more crowds. If you just don’t do well with a lot of people around then this definitely isn’t a good time of year to fly. With more crowds comes longer wait times pretty much wherever you are. If you plan on going to a popular tourist attraction during your travels, try to get there first thing in the morning as there do tend to be less crowds. Also, booking a tour is a good idea as you can sometimes skip the lines and they might even allow you to go behind the scenes where there will be less people.
