Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY

Hawaii has the most strict entry rules in the country and travelers who don’t do their homework risk delaying or ruining their vacation.

Vaccinated Americans can now visit England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland without quarantining. The U.S. doesn’t plan to reciprocate.

Southwest Airline’s on-time performance in June was 62.5% and is running at 67% in July. The airline says the worst is behind it.

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is the first U.S. airline executive to publicly express what is in effect support for letting the mask mandate expire.

The travel warnings come as the U.K. recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a day for the first time in six months.

Maui vacationers face hard-to-get restaurant and activity reservations, new entry rules at state parks and other issues this summer as travel surges.

Travelers report lingering wait times of several hours, but Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the average hold time is one hour, which is “way too long.”

Tensions rise in Maui

U.S. airports are getting increasingly crowded as more Americans are vaccinated and travel restrictions ease. Rusty travelers need to prepare.