Spiritless summer: Americans feel squeeze of costly fuel amid busy travel season
May 09, 2026
Soaring oil prices have left many Americans with higher costs and fewer options for travel amid the Iran warTell us: have your holiday plans changed in light of recent world events?Chelsea Blackmore saves up every year for an annual vacation with her 58-year-old mother. This year, after landing an e
specially good deal, they made plans to embark on a Disney cruise from Orlando.To keep costs low, she bought the least expensive plane tickets she could find: a $500 round trip fare on Spirit Airlines. Continue reading... ...read more read less