Here's what to expect while traveling over Labor Day weekend

Travelers hitting the skies and roads over the upcoming Labor Day weekend can expect busier airports and highways — and to face higher prices. The cost of airfare and gasoline is up this year. And airports are projected to be packed over the historically busy travel period. About 1.71 million travelers will pass through O'Hare and Midway airports from Thursday to Tuesday, according to the airline projections shared by the Chicago Department of Aviation. That's 5.9% more passengers than the same…