Memorial Day Travel Braces for High Costs, Delays, and Storms

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic, with gas prices topping $4 a gallon nationwide as about 39.1 million people travel by car and 3.66 million by air; delays loom from a LaGuardia sinkhole and potentially slow-moving storms across the eastern half of the U.S., prompting travelers to plan extra time and check airline guidance, while inflation also taints grocery costs and daily budgets.