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Welcome to the Atlas Travel & Technology Group recruitment page! With a year-over-year staff increase of over 33% since 2012, this is an exciting time to join our team.

Atlas Travel & Technology Group employs staff in more than 26 states across the U.S., constantly nurturing a commitment to a team-oriented environment. This consists of extensive and ongoing training programs, community meetings and other opportunities to learn and share with each other.

Our company proudly fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for employees of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, lifestyles and physical abilities.

We offer competitive wages and incentive plans, along with a comprehensive  benefits package that includes:

• Medical                • Dental • Vision • 401k with Company Match • Life Insurance • Long Term Disability • Holidays • Short-Term Disability • Vacation/Personal Days • Floating Holidays

Atlas Travel & Technology Group promotes a pleasant, collaborative team environment focused on employee development, customer service and constant business evolution.

Interested in joining our team? Please follow the link below for an updated listing of our current career opportunities.

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Take a look at the many exciting job opportunities at Atlas Travels. At Atlas Travels, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best people in our field. We strive to create an excellent working environment for our employees, just as we aspire to create a memorable experience for our customers. Recognizing the importance of having a healthy balance between work & personal life, we offer exciting and challenging career opportunities, and also give individuals the chance to grow personally and explore life.

If you thrive in the fast-paced and ever changing atmosphere of a people to people industry, and have the talent, attitude and desire to work for the best then you have what it takes to be a member of the Atlas Travels team.

For a job opportunity at Atlas Travels, email us your resume to [email protected] please include the job designation in the subject line of the email, and we will revert back to you about the same.

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Atlas medstaff provides a unique approach to healthcare staffing..

Our beliefs are deeply rooted in everything we do. Honesty, determination, integrity, and pride aren’t just buzz words we use because they look good posted on a wall. They are the values we live by and are evident in the work we do every day. We start at great and expect more every day. Our team is focused, experienced, and dedicated to providing the ultimate travel experience to every healthcare professional we serve. As a veteran owned business, we honor and respect what it means to serve. We understand the difficult nature of change in the lives of our traveling healthcare professionals and support them throughout the process.

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“The military meant a lot to me. I was 17 years old and they taught me about teamwork and having drive. We worked as a family, and those are skill sets that I brought back with me.”

– Steve Ryan, President Atlas MedStaff

Largest veteran owned travel nurse staffing company.

Atlas MedStaff ranks as the largest veteran owned travel nurse staffing company in the country. Because of where we came from, we recognize the value and power of service. Everything we do is rooted in our values. If it doesn’t make sense for our nurses working in the hospitals, we won’t do it. Nothing is more important to us than that.

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Atlas Air First Officer

Flying with Atlas Air is a lifestyle like no other. Here, our pilots enjoy the flexibility of a career built around their lives and the fulfillment of making the extraordinary happen every single day.

Flying with a greater purpose, our pilots carry everything from the U.S. military to humanitarian aid, sports teams to music superstars, e-commerce to economies- and do so with the world’s largest fleet of 747s as well as fleets of 777s, 767s, and 737s.

The unrivaled Atlas Gateway travel program makes sure that all Atlas pilots have positive-space seats for every domestic commute and international gateway travel for crew living outside the U.S. (up to $1,250 each way), meaning no more flying standby or using a crash pad. It means our pilots live where they want to live – we pick up the cost of their stress-free commute.

Living life to the fullest, our pilots choose routes and schedules that suit their lives.

Because a job at Atlas is more than a chance to fly, it is an opportunity to rise.

Responsibilities

An Atlas Air First Officer (SIC) has full responsibility for the following:

• Assists the Captain in the safe and efficient conduct of the flight
• Proficiency in the duties and responsibilities required of a SIC
• Advise the Captain of any abnormality during ground and flight operations
• Be current and have operational knowledge of the Flight Operations Manual, Flight Crew Operating Manual, Jeppesen Airway Manual, and pertinent regulations
• Constant awareness of all flight parameters, including on-time performance and the effect on customer flight schedules and customer service
• Assists in emergency and abnormal/non-normal procedures

NOTE: All candidates offered a position as a First Officer will be tested in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.107(5) Sub Part E.

Requirements for Candidates with an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) Certificate

• Hold a current restricted or unrestricted FAA ATP certificate with an airplane category multi-engine class rating and English proficiency endorsement
• Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• All passports should have a minimum of 24 months validity
• Legal name (including compound last names) must match on passport, employment authorization documents (if applicable) and FAA licenses and permits
• Ability to obtain CANPASS permit (Canadian Customs program)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and possess proper working documents (meaning you are a U.S. citizen, you have a permanent resident ‘green card,’ an EAD, or other basis to work legally within the U.S.)
• Successfully complete a DOT pre-employment drug test
• Minimum age of 21 years of age (for R-ATP) or 23 years of age (for ATP) as pilot positions are subject to FAA 121 mandatory retirement regulations
• Ability to pass a 10-year security background check, the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA), and Pilot Records Database (PRD) evaluation
• Ability to provide 5 years of domestic and/or foreign (if applicable) training records or adequate supporting documentation
• Ability to work varying schedules including reserve duty, weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Thorough working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 121 Operations
• Must be able to adhere to the Atlas Air First Officer Crewmember Uniform Appearance Standards
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven leadership ability
• Accurate and timely decision-making skills

Required Flight Hours :

• 500 hours of fixed wing under FAA FAR part 121 or 135 (or equivalent foreign operations – e.g. 705 Canadian) OR
• 250 PIC hours of fixed wing for rotary Military flight-training graduates
• 1,250 total hours – with a qualifying 2-year aviation university program OR
• 1,000 total hours – with a qualifying 4-year aviation university program OR
• 750 total hours - military flight-training graduates

NOTE: ATP Certificates issued with a “CIRC APCH-VMC Only” limitation is acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 2500 hours of total time operating in an FAA part 121, 135, 91 or Military environment
• 500 hours of turbine time
• Recent flying experience (greater than 200 hours within the last 12 months)
• Significant wide-body, PIC, Military AND/OR international flight experience, complex avionics, (e.g., Boeing Honeywell, Boeing Collins, Collins Proline, Garmin G500/G1000/G3000/G5000)
• Multi-crew experience with knowledge of CRM/TEM
• Operations in complex airspace with significant experience in sophisticated instrument work, e.g. LNAV/VNAV or RNAV approaches and/or FMC manipulation
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience

NOTE: We consider numerous factors when evaluating flight hours, including:

• Complexity of aircraft flown
• Nature and type of flight operations
• Recency, quality, quantity, and verifiability of flight time and associated logs

Candidates without an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate

Atlas Air now offers highly qualified candidates the opportunity to complete the ATP certification course. Pilots must meet all the required pre-requisites for obtaining an ATP listed above, while meeting the full ATP minimum flight hour criteria defined by FAR 61.159 listed below:

Required Flight Hours

• 1500 Total Flight Time
• 250 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) hours fixed wing
• 500 Total Cross Country hours or 200 hours for a restricted ATP (R-ATP) under FAR 1.160 (f)
• 100 Cross Country PIC hours
• 100 Night Flight Time hours
• 25 Night PIC hours
• 75 Instrument Training hours
• 50 Multi-Engine Land hours

Benefits as a First Officer

Being a First Officer at Atlas Air is a job like no other, and it calls for benefits like no other. We offer a world of benefits and perks to take care of you and your family, no matter which fleet you fly.

• Positive Airline tickets for your commute for those living more than 130 miles from their base within the U.S., and international gateway travel for crew living outside the U.S. (up to $1,250 each way)
• Business Class for Domestic and International Travel while deadheading greater than 4.5 hours
• 64-hour minimum monthly pay guarantee – commencing date of hire
• Company paid hotels in base, before/after trips and while on reserve
• Premium pay available for flying on days off
• Variety of schedules across different fleet types
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (Loss of License) Insurance
• Retirement Direct Contributions by the Company
• Paid Sick Days
• Travel benefits via MyID Travel for immediate family after 6 months of employment
• Various voluntary benefits, including; Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, and more!

Learn more about our team, our fleet, our flights, and our purpose here at Tailwinds:  https://www.atlasairworldwide.com/tailwinds-atlas-air-worldwide-blog/

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If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law document at http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm .

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The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from 'Dune: Part Two' to a Beach Boys documentary

• The finales of "The Good Doctor" and "Survivor" aired this week.
• Theatrical releases like "Knock at the Cabin" and "Dune: Part Two" are now streaming.
• Jennifer Lopez also stars in a new sci-fi movie on Netflix.

It's officially finale season over on the major TV networks.

"Survivor" and "The Good Doctor" both wrapped this week, the latter for good. Meanwhile, the final season of the supernatural drama "Evil" just kicked off.

If you're looking for true crime, Max has a new docuseries called "Hell on Earth: The Verónica Case" about one mother's quest for justice.

For something lighter, you can also check out "Thirst With Shay Mitchell," in which the "Pretty Little Liars" star travels the world and tries out unique drinks.

Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Want something to watch with your kids? Check out 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'

The new animated series picks up six years after the events of the earlier series "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," which aired from 2020 to 2022.

This is a great option to watch with slightly older kids (or younger ones who have an adult present to help them emotionally handle the concept of dinosaurs eating people).

Streaming on: Netflix

'The Good Doctor' ended this week

The hit ABC medical drama completed its run on Tuesday, after seven seasons on the air. The series finale focuses on Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and the other doctors working to save two of their own and ends with a time jump 10 years into the future.

Streaming on: Hulu

So did 'Survivor'

See which of the five remaining castaways won season 46 of the long-running reality competition series in the two-hour finale.

Streaming on: Paramount+

Looking for sci-fi? Check out 'Atlas'

Jennifer Lopez's eponymous character, Atlas, is a "brilliant but misanthropic data analyst" who hates AI and is tasked with saving humanity from it. Between this and the vibe in portions of "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story," it's safe to say J.Lo is in her sci-fi era.

Horror fans should stream 'Knock at the Cabin'

M. Night Shyamalan's latest is an apocalyptic psychological horror film starring Dave Bautista and Jonathan Groff. On the Shyamalan scale from "The Last Airbender" (0) to "The Sixth Sense" (100), this one falls somewhere between "The Village" and "Signs" in terms of quality.

Streaming on: Peacock

'Dune: Part 2' quietly hit streaming this week, too

The hit film, which was released in theaters in March, is now available to stream at home. Judge for yourself what you think of director Denis Villeneuve's tweaked ending and how it might play into the forthcoming "Dune: Part 3."

Perhaps most importantly, enjoy Austin Butler's extreme baldness (no, but seriously, he's the real standout).

Streaming on: Max

The final season of 'Evil' premiered this week

The supernatural drama from "The Good Wife" creators Robert and Michelle King was shuttled from CBS over to Paramount+ after its first season but found a strong core audience. It'll wrap on its own terms this year.

If you're looking to travel from your couch, watch 'Thirst with Shay Mitchell'

This four-episode unscripted series features the "Pretty Little Liars" and "You" actor drinking her way around the world, exploring trends and the best bars.

It's like that Stanley Tucci show, except with alcohol instead of pasta.

True crime fans can watch 'Hell on Earth: The Verónica Case'

This harrowing docuseries tells the story of 13-year-old Verónica, a Spanish girl who accused her neighbor of rape, and the actions her mother took to seek justice against him.

Comedy fans should tune into 'Trying'

The fourth season of one of Apple's most underrated series kicked off this week. The British comedy, which focuses on Nikki and Jason, a couple attempting to grow their family, picks up with a time jump six years after the events of season three.

Streaming on: Apple TV+

Love music? Watch 'The Beach Boys' documentary

The new documentary, directed and produced by Frank Marshall, traces the rise of the legendary band over its extraordinary decadeslong career.

Streaming on: Disney+

Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.

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Travel Nurse Enjoys Races Big Or Small

Photo by Shelley Hanson Travel nurse Michael Noble of Charleston, South Carolina, prepares to run the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon on Saturday.

WHEELING – Travel nurse Michael Noble of Charleston, South Carolina, decided to try the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic for the first time on Saturday.

He has been working up and down the East Coast and is now on assignment at a Pittsburgh hospital.

“I’ve never been to West Virginia. I like the mountains; they make me feel like loose,” he said.

Noble said he ran the Pittsburgh Marathon a couple weeks ago and figured the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic would be a piece of cake. He admitted he did not know about the race’s famous hills before signing up for it.

“After the Pittsburgh Marathon, I thought everything else would be easy,” he said.

Noble said he enjoys road racing and running because it makes him feel good and like he is accomplishing something. After years of living a not-so-healthy lifestyle he decided to get in shape and run. Noble enjoys setting goals and meeting personal records while racing.

He encourages others to try running or just getting out there and moving one’s body. As a travel nurse, Noble said he sees a lot of patients who are not able to use their bodies like others.

“Enjoy the moment … be grateful for the moment you can run,” he said.

Noble said he enjoys running because it makes him happy. He also enjoys the community of runners.

“I like racing wherever I’m at. Big or small I like to run and compete,” he said.

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Shay Mitchell Combines Her Passion for Travel and Boozy Drinks as Host of ‘Thirst’

Mitchell hopes to pass her love of travel onto her two daughters, appropriately named Atlas and Rome.

The Big Picture

• Shay Mitchell's travel series 'Thirst' explores beverages in South America with episodes that combine culture, history, and entertainment.
• Mitchell's experiences filming the show were unexpected, including falling ill in the first destination.
• Mitchell's passion for travel was instilled by her parents, and she hopes to pass it on to her own children.

The four-episode Max original travel series Thirst with Shay Mitchell takes viewers on a cultural journey exploring Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil, one drink at a time. With the help of guides and experts, host Shay Mitchell , who is also known as an actress and businesswoman, tries various drink trends and visits local bars while learning about the history and process behind each liquid creation. But it’s not just a beverage bonanza, as you get glimpses of landmarks and natural wonders, memorable meals, and what goes on behind the scenes.

During this one-on-one interview with Collider, Mitchell talked about how Thirst has been years in the making, why this series is a dream come true, what was most unexpected about this experience, how her parents instilled a love of travel in her that she hopes rubs off on her own children, pushing herself outside of her comfort zone, how she paced herself when it came to drinking all the alcohol, and where she would like to travel to next, if she gets to make more episodes. She also discussed the role that time plays in her career decisions, knowing that her work will take her away from her family.

Thirst with Shay Mitchell (2024)

A travel and lifestyle reality show starring Shay Mitchell, where she explores the diverse and intriguing world of beverages. Traveling to various destinations, Shay delves into the creation and history of a wide array of drinks, including specialty coffees, fine wines, traditional teas, and craft cocktails. Each episode showcases her interactions with local artisans, mixologists, and brewers, highlighting the cultural and social importance of these beverages. The series combines elements of adventure, education, and entertainment, as Shay uncovers the stories and flavors behind some of the world’s most captivating drinks.

Hosting 'Thirst' Is a Dream Come True for Travel Enthusiast Shay Mitchell

Collider: We’ve gotten to know you as an actress and an entrepreneur, and now you’re taking us on this whole cultural travel journey, one drink at a time. When did you feel like you’d make a good drinking show host? Was there a moment your life took a turn, or was it a gradual realization? How did you realize this was so well suited to you?

SHAY MITCHELL: It’s been years in the making. From the time on YouTube when I was shooting Shaycation , to then starting a travel and accessory brand with BÉIS, to then going into the alcohol space with Onda, it just was the perfect combination, and this is like the child of all of that. It’s been a long time in the making, in more ways than one. This has always been a dream for me, being able to explore cultures, history, and human connection through the lens of beverages specific to different locations because of the ingredients that they have has always been a passion of mine and a curiosity that I’ve always wanted to learn more about. This is a dream for me, truly.

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You can’t film in other countries without unexpected things happening. How unexpected was this experience? What most surprised you about doing this?

MITCHELL: What was most unexpected was that I would be sick in the first destination that we landed, on the second day. I am somebody who, knock on wood, doesn’t tend to get sick very often. But when shooting this, I did. And on a travel show, it is very unlike any other show and there is no real day to take off. Everything is set. You have your plane tickets booked well in advance of when you’re starting and when you’re leaving. We had four to five days in each place and there was no time to take a day off. It was a different experience than anything I’ve had before. But I honestly feel like, because I was so passionate about it, I used every ounce of strength to push through. Hopefully, people can’t tell when they’re watching, aside from my voice. It was a different experience than I’ve ever had before, so that definitely was unexpected.

'Thirst' Host Shay Mitchell Hopes to Pass Her Love of Travel To Her Daughters

You talk in this about how your parents taught you that travel was the best form of education and how you hope that your kids also feel that same way. When did you realize that was actually true for you and that it was also something that you wanted to pass down to your own family?

MITCHELL: I feel very fortunate that, at a young age, my parents love to travel and took my brother and I with them when they went, and I just loved getting to learn about different people and how they did things and the foods that they ate and the drinks that were there. I’ve always had this curiosity from an early age. Even when shooting [ Pretty Little Liars ], I would be the first person to just jump on a plane and go somewhere because I was yearning to get out and go discover something. That’s always what I get from travel. I learn so much about another place, but also about myself, and I come back with a different perspective, which I love. So, that was something that has been ingrained in me from an early age, that I definitely hope to instill in my daughters. With names like Atlas and Rome, I hope they always travel. It’s something that’s important to me and I feel very lucky to be able to do that with them.

You also talk about the importance of pushing yourself outside your comfort zone while traveling, and congratulations for trying guinea pig. I have to admit, I would never have done that. When you honor the culture and the traditions in that way and you try something you wouldn’t otherwise choose to eat, how do you feel? When you do something like that, that’s intertwined with your worst fear, were you proud of yourself for at least trying it?

MITCHELL: Yes. It was done with respect. This is something that definitely has been ingrained in the culture in certain places. We’re used to eating chicken, and over there, that’s something that they have. That’s a delicacy there. Depending on what it is, there are limits to what I will do. With this, I definitely pushed it a little bit more, but travel pushes you in different ways. I would never be in a room with two hundred guinea pigs if I was in L.A., but in Peru, that was the situation. I learned a lot about myself from that, and from other experiences that I had abroad and have abroad. It pushes you, and I like that.

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How did you pace yourself, in order to drink so much alcohol for the series?

MITCHELL: I would say a lot of water, a lot of Hydralyte in my water, at all times, and sleeping when I could. I’m not a napper, so I would try as hard as possible to not stay out late. Because we were filming so much during the day and I was drinking, it allowed me to get some sleep, which was important.

I love that you have these interesting guides that we really get to know the personalities of. It adds so much to each episode. What did you most enjoy about all the people you met and the time that you spent with them on this adventure?

MITCHELL: I was very fortunate that we got such incredible hosts to be able to show me around. That’s the part that I always love whenever I go to a place. I’m always trying to meet up with a local because I think nobody knows their city like a local. I get to learn about different places that I wouldn’t be able to find in a travel guide or online. Some of the most memorable experiences I’ve had, not just on this show, but in my travel experience, have been when I’ve met up with somebody from that city that has taken me off the beaten path and shown me something that I would never have discovered without them. I love that. All the hosts showed a piece of themselves and their incredible cities. We lucked out.

Shay Mitchell Wanted To Show Behind the Scenes Glimpses of the Making of 'Thirst'

Throughout these episodes, you also give us little behind the scenes glimpses of the shoots. We get to see you getting ready, we see the weather complications, and we see your feet after a night dancing. Was that something you always wanted to include, or was that something you realized you had to include because of what it added to the experience?

MITCHELL: It was always something I wanted to include. I don’t think it’s a secret, when you’re watching any show, whether it’s scripted or unscripted, that there are camera operators and there’s a sound guy, so why not show them? They’re a part of making this, just as much as I am. If I didn’t have Joe on sound, you wouldn’t have been able to hear me in a lot of places. If I wasn’t being filmed, you wouldn’t have seen me. Everybody played a part, so why not show that? I’m really happy and proud of the crew that we had this season. I love breaking the fourth wall because I want you to be able to see what happens. That’s why I showed the parts where I was sick. I think that was important. Not everything is peaches and rainbows. On social media these days, people want to see behind that. People want to see the reality of things, so that was always something that was important to me, from the beginning. There were parts of Colombia that I wanted to go to, that we weren’t able to because I didn’t know there was going to be a torrential downpour like that. You can’t plan for that, but that is part of a travel show. There is only so much that you can plan because Mother Nature has a bigger hand in all of this and we weren’t able to go to those places, so it is what it is. The other side of traveling that makes it fun is the unexpectedness, and I love that, so I wanted to show it.

Shay Mitchell Would Love To Travel To Asia for 'Thirst'

You’ve done these four episodes exploring South America, so where to next?

MITCHELL: If we are lucky enough to get picked up and I get to do this again, I would love to go to Asia. I’d also love to go back to South America because there are still so many places. The beauty of this is that there are so many places we can go to discover. Like the people that make it up, the ingredients that make up these different drinks, it’s more than the drinks themselves. It’s really about the stories and the conversations that are had over these drinks. I’m excited, and I hope there are many more seasons, truthfully.

What’s next for you, as an entrepreneur and an actress? How do you even switch gears to go back to that work, after having such an incredible experience like this?

MITCHELL: I feel like, because it’s all in the same sphere of travel, from Shaycation to BÉIS to Onda, and now with Thirst , it all just feels right and it fits. I don’t know how to explain that in another way, but I never feel like I have to come to a full stop, put on another hat, and go in another direction. Everything is really smooth, in what I do, because it is genuine. I think that helps a lot. I really do love what I do, in all aspects, with everything, so I’m just continuing to go with the flow.

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Does it change what you look for, as an actor?

MITCHELL: Yeah. I feel like time is a huge player when I make decisions now . Obviously, priorities have shifted from before I had kids to now. Something has to mean a lot to me and I have to be very passionate about something for that to take time away from my kids now. This is definitely one of those projects where I was willing to be away because I believe in it so much. In addition to it having its funny moments and being colorful, there is an importance to the show as well, showing off different cultures and learning that we are all more similar than we think, no matter where we are. I think that’s important. I’ve learned a lot from travel shows that I watched growing up, and I really do believe in this. I’m excited about this finally airing because it’s been four years in the making. I hope I can do more seasons and bring you along for more places.

Thirst with Shay Mitchell is available to stream on Max. Check out the trailer:

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Our Chicago: Memorial Day weekend and summer travel

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer. AAA expects 43.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the holiday.

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But what about the rest of the summer? Airlines for America, an industry trade organization, forecasts that U.S. airlines will transport 271 million passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31.

That's up more than 6% from 2023, which was a record breaking year. But what will travelers find when they go to buy plane tickets?

"If they plan early, they will help themselves because flights are full this summer. nd the ones that are nearest in are going to cost you the most," said AAA Vice President of Travel Debbie Haas said. "The other thing they can do is work with a travel advisor because travel advisors have access to inventory that an individual might not find on their own and travel advisors know ways to bundle hotels and flights to get extra value."

Ja'Vonne Harley is the owner of Advantage International and hosts the radio program Traveling Culturati. She said domestically, Chicago is a popular travel destination, along with Las Vegas and New York.

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International flights aren't too behind on demand.

"You're talking about London, you're talking about Paris, of course, Rome and Japan." Harley said. "Japan was very slow reopening after the pandemic. They actually opened in October of 2022, so many people are still traveling there. It's only been about a year-and-a-half since they reopened."

Another destination that some might have considered is Scandinavia.

"Folks are increasingly gravitating towards Scandinavia, particularly in summer because of the cooler weather up there," Haas said.

Harley added that it's not too late to plan an international trip.

"You can still get some good prices now, but don't delay. Because not only are we looking at record travel numbers for the summer, but also understand that air traffic controllers are still short about 3,000 and that has caused airlines to limit some of the flights that they would have otherwise had. So, there may be a shortage of some flights and that's why so many are full already," Harley said.

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