Travelers are waiting until the last minute to book trips. Here’s when that works — and when it can backfire.

As travelers face more frequent airport delays like recent ones at Newark Liberty International Airport, the official rollout of federal Real ID requirements, and general economic uncertainty, many are waiting until the last minute to book vacations.

May 8, 2025 - 21:26
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Travelers are waiting until the last minute to book trips. Here’s when that works — and when it can backfire.
As travelers face more frequent airport delays like recent ones at Newark Liberty International Airport, the official rollout of federal Real ID requirements, and general economic uncertainty, many are waiting until the last minute to book vacations.