Seattle tops U.S. Labor Day travel rankings as costs and congestion rise
Seattle is the top U.S. destination for the Labor Day weekend, with over 100 million Americans traveling nationwide. While flights and hotels are cheaper than last year, gas prices in Washington have surged 22% to $5.37 per gallon. Travelers face heavy traffic on I-90 and long ferry waits, though airport upgrades and new security checkpoints aim to ease congestion at Sea-Tac.