so there is a different situation for the different population to melanie lieberman is a senior travel editor at the point sky, which is an online travel blog. she says, lifting the restrictions marks a turning point. the infrastructure is in place, it's been developing, but it is a logistical challenge. and one thing that travelers have to keep in mind is that there are ongoing staffing shortages across the industry. so really, i think one of the things that travellers are going to need to think about, particularly if they're traveling abroad for the 1st time, is that they should expect delays. they should expect some different challenges along the way as this system gets up to speed. certainly leaving extra time to have your documents check reporting is going to be really critical. it will take some time, but we're already seeing huge demands right now. travelers can still expect some good deals on international flights, but we expect those prices to rise as demand increases. and that capacity comes back online. but certainly this is a huge opportunity for airlines, which is really a