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Weatherhead's Michael Goldberg discusses the impact of rising fuel costs on travel plans

Media | May 08, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Michael Goldberg

Rising fuel costs are turning travel plans into travel woes

ideastream: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed how surging gas and jet fuel prices—driven by the Iran war—are straining summer travel plans, as consumers weigh delaying or canceling trips amid higher airfare and added airline industry disruptions following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown.