Traveling this Labor Day weekend? It will probably cost you more
Airfare is up 20% from last year, and gas is almost $1 more per gallon than it was in 2025. Diesel fuel costs just hit an all-time high. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at rising travel costs ahead of the busy holiday weekend.
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