New York Times: “Spring break, one of the busiest vacation seasons of the year, has presented a trifecta of headaches for travelers: soaring gas prices and airfare spikes, long and unpredictable airport security lines tied to a partial government shutdown, and persistently high food costs.”“The Iran war, along with the spring break season, has pushed gas prices to levels not seen since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected the global oil supply. The cost of airline fuel has also surged, as have fares, but generally, demand for tickets has not yet dampened. That includes travelers who are purchasing tickets now to lock in prices for summer travel.”