AAA Nebraska Shares Travel Tips Ahead of Busy Labor Day Weekend
Updated: 7:58 a.m. CDT August 30, 2024
I'M GOING TO CHECK OUT MY FULL FORECAST NOW, TRAFFIC WILL BE ACCESSED BY SKYCAMS, SPONSORED BY METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM. TODAY IS THE KICK OFF OF SUMMER'S GOODBYE. IT'S LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HITTING THE ROAD. BRIAN ORTNER FROM TRIPLE A IS LIVE WITH US THIS MORNING TO REVIEW SOME OF BRIAN'S TRAVEL TRENDS UP 9% FROM LAST YEAR. WHAT ELSE DOES TRIPLE A SAY WHEN IT COMES TO TRENDS? WELL, THE ONLY THING THAT'S UNIQUE IS WHERE PEOPLE ARE GOING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. ACCORDING TO OUR BOOKING SITE, PEOPLE, WE'RE SOLD OUT ON THE ALASKA CRUISES, WHICH IS A GOOD THING. AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE TOP TEN LIST, THERE ARE TWO OTHER DESTINATIONS IN ALASKA, JUNEAU AND ANCHORAGE, AND SEATTLE IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST, UP OVER 30% FROM LAST YEAR AS THE MAIN DESTINATION THAT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO COME TO THE COUNTRY THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND. IT'S SO NICE TO SEE. AND I THINK PART OF IT MAY BE THE WEATHER. EVEN THOUGH WE'RE EXPECTING A GREAT WEEKEND AHEAD. COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE A GOOD MOTIVATION TO GO SOMEWHERE THAT'S A LITTLE NICER. IF WE WERE STILL IN THAT HUNDRED DEGREE WINDOW THAT WE'VE HAD THE LAST TWO DAYS. I'M ALL FOR IT. WE'RE HAVING GOOD WEATHER, BUT THERE'S MORE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. THAT MEANS THERE'S GOING TO BE CONGESTION. WHAT? WHAT ARE YOUR CONCERNS FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND? WELL, ONE OF THEM IS GOING TO BE CONGESTION ON THE ROADS. IF YOU CAN GET ON THE ROAD BEFORE NOON TODAY, YOU WILL AVOID A LOT OF THE CONGESTION OF PEOPLE WHO TAKE A HALF DAY OFF FROM WORK AND GET OUT OF SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOON. BUT IN REALITY, IT'S ABOUT BEING PATIENT. WHETHER YOU'RE DRIVING OR FLYING, MAKE SURE YOU PLAN, BE PATIENT, AND BE PREPARED. WHEN YOU NEED TO FLY, CHECK IN AT THE AIRPORT EARLY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE CHECKED BAGGAGE. IF YOU'RE DRIVING, MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS READY TO GO. YOU KNOW, BATTERY PROBLEMS DON'T JUST HAPPEN IN THE WINTER, THEY HAPPEN IN THE SUMMER TOO, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE HOT TEMPERATURES WE'VE BEEN HAVING RECENTLY. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS KEY TO PLANNING AHEAD. YOU KNOW, PREPARING EMERGENCY KITS AND LIKE OTHER DRIVERS, YOU KNOW, IF YOU ARE NOT IN AN INCIDENT, BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. BE CAREFUL OF THOSE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BE A GOOD PASSENGER, IF YOU CAN, TO HELP YOUR DRIVER. AND IF YOU'RE GOING ON A LONG TRIP AS A DRIVER, MAKE SURE YOU TAKE BREAKS DURING YOUR TRIP. IT'S GOOD TO GET YOUR BODY MOVING, GET YOUR ENERGY BACK AND GET BACK ON THE ROAD AND REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY. ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU SO MUCH, BRIAN. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE INFORMATION AND ALWAYS, IF YOU'RE AWARE,
AAA Nebraska Shares Travel Tips Ahead of Busy Labor Day Weekend
Updated: 7:58 a.m. CDT August 30, 2024
Labor Day weekend is in full swing and it’s already expected to be busy. According to AAA, domestic travel for the holiday weekend is up 9% over last year. AAA Nebraska’s Brian Ortner joined KETV NewsWatch 7 to share what you can expect on the road or at the airport. Watch the full interview in the video above. With gas and car rental prices down, many are choosing to pack up and hit the road. Ortner said people are choosing more unique destinations for their holiday weekend. “According to our booking site, we sold out all of the Alaska cruises. If you look at the top 10 destinations, two are in Alaska.” Seattle tops the list, growing more than 30 percent over last year as a top destination,” he said.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Labor Day weekend is in full swing and it's already shaping up to be a busy weekend.
According to AAADomestic travel for the holiday weekend is up 9% from last year.
AAA Nebraska's Brian Ortner joined KETV NewsWatch 7 to share what you can expect on the road or at the airport.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
Thanks to gas prices drop and car rental, many people choose to pack their bags and hit the road.
Ortner said people are increasingly choosing unique destinations for their vacation weekend.
“According to our booking site, all Alaska cruises are sold out. If you look at the top 10 destinations, two of them are in Alaska. Seattle tops the list, up over 30 percent from last year as the top destination,” he said.
