This is a squawk pod from CNBC.

Today on the podcast a few big topics to ease you into the long weekend, Labor Day

2024 set to be one of the busiest stretches for travel.

I'm getting on a plane, are you? The points guy Brian Kelly on what to expect and route.

When things run smoothly I've got to hand it to the TSA.

They're processing the lines really well.

Airlines have staffed up, so when there's no external factors throwing things out of whack,

airports run pretty smoothly. And the concerning rise of mosquito-born viruses, uh-oh,

former FDA head Scott Gottlieb tells us what we need to know.

At the very least, what we could be doing is getting in place better controls to make sure that people who are well intentioned aren't the source of the next pandemic strain.

I'm C. NBC producer Katie Kramer, it's Friday. It's the last work day of August.

Summer's end is right around the corner and Squawk Pod begins right now. Wherever you're heading this weekend, even if it's just out your own front door,

we have a fun three-day weekend conversation for you with a fun set of anchors sitting in Mike

Santoli Brian Sullivan and Leslie Picker. I asked to be here you did you not no.

This is by choice it is yeah we had a I'm happy to sit next to you guys.

On the unofficial last day of summer, they each traveled to the NASDAQ in Times Square for this

interview. Travel within the US is expected to go up 9% this Labor Day weekend compared with last year.

According to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices, greater airline supply,

the TSA is expecting about 17 million passengers at airports.

Joining us now to walk us through those numbers Brian Kelly the points guy

founder Brian thank you for being here.

So it sounds like record crowds, but potentially lower prices if you're willing to brave them.

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