Spring break travel fears rise amid war, TSA lines and unrest
USA TODAY
Long lines at airports, the Iran war and other developments have left some travelers concerned about venturing out on vacation.
Spring break travel season may feel especially chaotic this year. Long lines at airports and the Iran war – amid other recent geopolitical developments – have left some travelers concerned about venturing out on vacation.
After the war began last month, travelers were left stranded at hotels and on cruise ships in the Middle East. Earlier in February, unrest erupted in Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere in Mexico when Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – also known as El Mencho – who led the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, was killed during a Mexican military operation.
Jared Feldman, owner of travel agency Jafeldma Travel, said he has fielded questions from clients worried that they might get stuck somewhere if conditions escalate, for example – though none have canceled trips yet. “I mean, people are still traveling,” he told USA TODAY. “I would say their anxiety is up a notch.”
Even if you're not going there, the Iran war will affect your flight
While travelers may be worried, they can take some steps to do their own risk assessment and help their trips go smoothly. Here’s what to know.
Long lines at airports, the Iran war and other developments have left some travelers concerned about venturing out on vacation.
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