The Modern Dispatch

Flights

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A busy airport terminal filled with travelers during the Labor Day weekend, with departure boards showing numerous flights and a sense of anticipation for holiday journeys.

TSA expects 17 million passengers during Labor Day travel peak

Over 17 million air passengers are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend, yet domestic roundtrip flights are averaging 6% cheaper than last year.

Adrian Vale·September 4, 2026

Grounded airplanes at an airport tarmac under a sunset sky, symbolizing the threat of flight cancellations due to a jet fuel shortage impacting summer travel.

Summer travel destinations face flight cuts amid fuel concerns

Four airports in northern Italy began rationing fuel for short-haul services at the start of April, according to The Times .

Adrian Vale·April 19, 2026