Live Q&A: Summer Travel—Ask WSJ Your Questions
As the summer travel season heats up, what questions do you have?
The world of travel looks a little different this year: Southwest is charging most customers $35 for their first checked bag, United's CEO is encouraging travelers to come back to Newark, and foreign visitors are staying away.
Of course, some things remain the same: Spending the night in an airport is miserable, points have hidden perks, and there are countless road trips to be explored.
What questions do you have about planning for summer travel? What questions do you have about travel in general?
Dawn Gilbertson, who writes WSJ's Carry On column covering all things travel, and Allison Pohle, a reporter covering travel for The Wall Street Journal, will be here to answer some of those questions from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 11.
Put your question in the comments space below. We will accept questions from now until the end of the event on Wednesday. The reporters will reply directly in the commenting thread; please sort by 'Most Liked' to see their responses.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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