2022年11月5日

今年假期旅游季，机票价格将大幅上涨。据旅游预订集团Hopper首席经济学家海莉·伯格(Hayley Berg)称，感恩节美国国内机票的双程票价预计将上涨17%以上。据Hopper称，国际机票价格比去年上涨了30%，本周往返机票平均842美元，比去年上涨了约195美元，比2019年上涨了30%。据Hopper称，目前圣诞节往返机票的平均票价为374美元，比去年上涨了25%，但与2018-19年的价格一致。伯格说:“整个10月，机票价格保持相对稳定，但上周飙升了10%。”伯格说，有几个因素导致了本季度机票价格的上涨，达到了五年来的最高水平。“关键的驱动因素是需求，”Berg说。“更高的航空燃油价格和两年被压抑的假日旅行需求，将在今年共同推高感恩节和圣诞节的机票价格。”今年夏天，由于人员短缺和燃料成本上涨，航班取消的数量激增，困扰着美国，并导致航空股下跌。匹兹堡国际机场的旅客对假日票价上涨的现实做出了反应。 Stacy LoCastro of Altoona treated her daughter to a girls getaway this week to Naples, Fla. LoCastro said she paid more than $1,000 for two tickets. “This will affect a lot of people flying. They might change their mind and not fly and drive instead,” LoCastro said. “Something’s gotta give with the economy.” LoCastro said she plans to stay home this Thanksgiving and commented that driving 17 hours to Naples still would be much cheaper than flying. “This is my daughter’s first time on a flight, though, and I am using my credit card now more than ever,” she said. Joyce Hanz | Tribune-Review Frequent flier Karl Rice of McKeesport is a believer in planning ahead. Rice books his flights well in advance in an effort to stay ahead of holiday travel increases. “I planned early because I knew prices were gonna go up,” said Rice, 48, who paid about $400 for his flight. “If I tried to buy it today, it would be much higher. Other years when I booked the same trip to Florida, I usually paid about $250. I’m real good at budgeting and planning, and I don’t wait until the last minute to book my flights,” he said. Ulrike Siddall relaxed in the terminal Wednesday before boarding an international flight back to England. Siddall flew to Pittsburgh with her husband for a two-week visit with her daughter. Siddall said she noticed airline prices changing within minutes while shopping online for the best price. “I paid $1,900 for the two of us to fly here,” Siddall said, adding she enjoyed her time in Pittsburgh. “I think it’s bad. A lot of people want to travel, but a lot of people with kids can’t afford it. We visited now and won’t be flying back for the holidays. It’s too expensive.” Freeport Travel owner Beth Stello opened her full-service travel agency six years ago. “Holidays always bring an increase in air travel, and this year I’m seeing the highest fares. The location dictates the cost,” she said. Stello said some of her customers have complained about higher airfare costs. “Everyone wants a deal and a cheaper price,” Stello said. Berg noted the busiest travel days over the holidays will be the Sunday before Thanksgiving, with an estimated 3.3 million travelers, and will peak on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, with 3.4 million fliers. Kathy Seraphin, 26, flew into Pittsburgh International on Wednesday for work. She lives in Raleigh, N.C., and lamented the high price of air travel. “I’m driving home to Florida this year instead of flying with ticket prices going up,” Seraphin said. “It’s cheaper.” Joyce Hanz | Tribune-Review