Hey, What's News listeners.
It's Sunday, August 3rd.
I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.
This is What's News Sunday,
the show where we tackle the big questions about the biggest stories in the news by reaching out to our colleagues across the newsroom to help explain what's happening in our world.
On today's show, many Americans may have been looking forward to their summer vacation all year,
only to find that it's just way more expensive than they expected.
Everyone from airlines to hotels are catering to more high-end consumers,
so vacationers went looking for cheaper options.
Today,
we're talking about how the world of travel is changing and whether our current moment is ushering in a new normal.
Baggage fees, seat selection fees, cleaning fees.
It's true, travel is getting more expensive.
How is that changing the future of travel?
To discuss, I'm joined by Allison Poley.
She's not only fresh off a vacation of her own,
but she also covers travel and tourism for the journal.
Allison, going into this summer, how are people thinking about their vacations?
If you go back to this winter,
people were really optimistic about vacations that they would be taking.