
What's ahead for travelers during July 4 "airmageddon"
CBSN
As the U.S. prepares for what some in the industry are calling "airmageddon," travelers are bracing for a possible meltdown at airlines, airports and security and customs checkpoints, not to mention hotels and hotel services.
AAA predicts roughly 42 million Americans will take a road trip by car of 50 miles or more.
But the real crunch: 3.5 million people are expected to fly this holiday weekend. Airfares cost, on average, 14% more, and in some markets have quadrupled. And hotel rates are up a whopping 23% since 2021.

The Trump administration issued sanctions on four individuals serving as judges of the International Criminal Court, citing the court's "politicization and abuse of power," after one ruling authorizing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another targeting the actions of U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.

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