well if you're planning any summer getaways. Well you're
gonna want to listen up here as chatter anchor Shannon
Lanier joins us now to break down some good summer
travel tips for you. Good morning Shannon good morning
baker. As you know today is the unofficial start
of summer and after two years of covid restrictions.
Families are eager to travel. I know I am
well according to the U. S. Travel Association
, 85% of americans are planning a trip this summer
and that means crowds and cancelations. So here are
some tips before you hit the road the first and
maybe most important tip is timing book your flight plans
as early as possible because with fewer pilots and shifted
routes due to the pandemic summer flights may sell out
faster than usual with so many people itching to travel
airports will be very crowded. So our second tip
upgrade your ticket to airline lounge access that way you'll
have a quiet place to wait for your flight instead
of at the gate. And while it might be
tempting to visit all of the countries on your bucket
list while traveling in europe this summer. The third
tip don't location hop that's because covid testing policies and
regulations are constantly evolving and some countries may require more
or less proof of vaccination in an effort to make
sure all their guests travel safely. Any delay in
testing or your results could cause serious delay in your
trip or potentially end it and tip number four.
This might be the year you should opt for travel
or Covid insurance coverage. The risk of contracting Covid
hasn't totally gone away and you may get sick and
need to cancel your trip but read the fine print
first. Some companies offer coverage for travelers who get
infected with the coronavirus while they're away. And by
the way, it's also a good idea to check
the latest Covid information at your destination just before you
travel so you can have a safe and relaxing trip
. Great advice there, Shannon Lanier there for us --> .