While Labor Day Weekend is expected to be a busy travel period, AAA said the cost of travel is expected to be lower this year compared to this time last year. "Round-trip flights (are) about 6% lower compared to last year, hotels 11% lower, and rental cars about 3% cheaper than Labor Day 2024," said Nick Chabarria, a spokesperson for AAA.

Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and AAA is sharing some tips on road safety ahead of the travel holiday.

AAA roadside technicians responded to more than 380,000 calls for service nationwide last Labor Day weekend, primarily for dead batteries and flat tires. AAA recommends getting ro