Travel in city Gainesville

Last week, American Airlines sued a popular travel website that sells cheap air tickets by exploiting a counterintuitive airline pricing idiosyncrasy.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is forecasting that 38.4 million people will be hitting the road for Memorial Day Weekend—up 4% from last year and the highest number since the Triple-A started tracking the holiday’s traffic in 2000.

A forecast from AAA estimates Memorial Day weekend travel will be up from last year with boosts in travelers across modes of transportation — but still shy of the all-time record set in 2005.

Last month, American Airlines made headlines when it punished a teenager for "skiplagging." 

The teenager whose ticket was canceled after American Airlines realized that he wasn't planning to board his connecting flight didn't know that skiplagging was frowned upon.

American Airlines has barred a teenager who planned to disembark during his layover in Charlotte, North Carolina, instead of New York City, his final destination.

Snagging the best airfares can often feel like an endless treasure hunt, running around in circles adjusting flight times and number of stops to strike the right balance. One hack that has been rising in popularity is booking hidden city fares, also known as skiplagging, because of the tremendous savings it can yield.