Spring break is in full swing this year.At the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, it’s 80 percent of what it was in 2019, pre-pandemic, but there are some things that you need to know that you’re entitled to as a traveler.”So excited so ready to get out of here,” Brooke Doyal said.Clayton Eickholt and Doyal are UC students headed to Florida for a cruise.”Wish we got here a little earlier, I guess, to make sure we get on time. But it’s nice to see that everyone’s getting back out,” Eickholt said.For those who haven’t been to the airport since the pandemic began, getting there two hours early will be especially helpful.”We’ve had a lot of changes so we have the new rental car center and the ground transportation center so if people haven’t been out in a while,” said Mindy Kershner, spokesperson at CVG.For would-be travelers looking beyond spring break to summer, when is the best time to get those deals?Typically, experts here suggest about nine weeks out from your trip. But airlines buy gas months in advance, so, right now, your airfare doesn’t account for this current gas price hike. So, the time to lock in on lower-priced tickets for this summer is now.”Because there is a lot of uncertainty going on to book early for the better fares and the better flight options especially if you’re thinking about summer travel, I would be booking now or as early as possible,” Kershner said.

HEBRON, Ky. —

Spring break is in full swing this year.

At the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, it’s 80 percent of what it was in 2019, pre-pandemic, but there are some things that you need to know that you’re entitled to as a traveler.

“So excited so ready to get out of here,” Brooke Doyal said.

Clayton Eickholt and Doyal are UC students headed to Florida for a cruise.

“Wish we got here a little earlier, I guess, to make sure we get on time. But it’s nice to see that everyone’s getting back out,” Eickholt said.

For those who haven’t been to the airport since the pandemic began, getting there two hours early will be especially helpful.

“We’ve had a lot of changes so we have the new rental car center and the ground transportation center so if people haven’t been out in a while,” said Mindy Kershner, spokesperson at CVG.

For would-be travelers looking beyond spring break to summer, when is the best time to get those deals?

Typically, experts here suggest about nine weeks out from your trip. But airlines buy gas months in advance, so, right now, your airfare doesn’t account for this current gas price hike. So, the time to lock in on lower-priced tickets for this summer is now.

“Because there is a lot of uncertainty going on to book early for the better fares and the better flight options especially if you’re thinking about summer travel, I would be booking now or as early as possible,” Kershner said.