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What to know about potential travel headaches this holiday weekend

All right, you just might experience some headaches if you're flying today.

Washington's Reagan National Airport is actually shutting down for nearly 15 hours today and tomorrow.

That's because of holiday flyovers there in the nation's capital.

In Atlanta earlier today, there was a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson because of thunderstorms.

And of course, there's the extreme heat we've been reporting on which is affecting just about every mode of transportation and every traveler in key cities along the East Coast.

So, what to do about this?

Travel expert Katie Nastro joins us now.

She's also a spokesperson for the discount travel website going.com.

All right, let's welcome a warm welcome to you.

>> Thank you so very warm welcome.

>> Yeah, right. Literally. Let's start with the heat.

How, if at all, is it impacting how people are getting around or how they've been planning their trips?

>> Yeah, it's interesting.

We are seeing record temperatures, which actually can somewhat impact operations at airports.

You know, they've got crews that are switching in and out for some airlines in those heavily impacted cities where we're seeing those triple-digit temperatures.

As well as, interestingly enough, flights can actually get delayed because the air is so thin and the jets actually need more time and more runway to take off.

So, you actually could see some delays.

We aren't seeing massive delays and we aren't seeing massive cancellations, so I want to raise that red flag that we aren't there quite yet.

But weather is definitely a factor even in mid the summertime when I think everybody assumes, oh, we're in the clear.

We're not in the winter, snow.

No, no, July's actually one of the sneakiest worst months for travel disruptions.

>> That's interesting and it's almost like

travelers at the moment can't seem to catch a break.

If it's not the heat, it's the steep ticket price that everyone's been shouldering.

Have you seen the increased cost of traveling changing how people have planned their trips?

>> You nailed it on the head. We actually have, you know, this year, according to our Summer Pulse Check over at Going,

we've noticed that 58% of travelers that are taking a trip this year have noticed that they're being more selective and are making some sort of concession this year.

It's not that they're not traveling, but they may be spending down on accommodations.

One in four travelers may be deleting a day from their trip, shortening their trips to just make that trip possible, but not expand on their budget any further than they had had intended.

>> a tough choice.

Remove one day from the trip or don't go at all.

You know, you want to make it work.

>> They'd rather take the trip than not go at all.

>> Speaking of, we've got the 4th of July weekend happening now.

Folks should have already left.

My question is, when should people leave?

You should have already gotten out the door.

But you probably should have. When should people be on the move? Are they heading out or heading back?

>> Yeah, it's really interesting.

The best day to fly is actually on July 4th.

I personally have done this last few years.

I have a flight tomorrow.

Sneaky best day because fewer travelers in airports and the prices are much better because people are already at their destinations.

But when it comes to driving, this is going to be one of your busiest days, specifically in the morning.

So, if you can get out, get out even earlier than you think you need to, and that also works for coming back on Sunday and Monday. You want to get out before 11:00 a.m.

>> Antisocial people will love this.

Leave Wait. Leave on the holiday. Uh wait,

leave late? No, wait, get there late, leave early. Leave early. Let's see if it works that way.

>> [laughter]

>> Kelly Nash a thrill-seeker that we love to chat with.

Great to have you here.

Have

>> Thanks so much.