You are not alone. This is the busiest day of the year for ticket bookings as people realize that they have only 1 month to go before Christmas is here and they need to see the family. As airlines have reduced capacity and fuel prices have increased, expect to pay more this year for your Christmas travel.

Arizona-based US Airways says today is the busiest booking day of the month as last-minute vacationers scramble to book flights and business travelers book their trips for December. Travel agents say they always see a Monday-after-Thanksgiving rush.

“I’m expecting it to be really busy,” said Lisa Pinczewski Sweet of South Mountain Travel in suburban Phoenix.

It’s rarely a good bet to book airline tickets at the last minute as prices escalate as the travel date draws near. But this year’s procrastinators likely will pay an even higher price given the current economics of the airline industry.

US Airways and other airlines have been raising fares and limiting the number of cheap seats in a bid to return to profitability in the face of high fuel costs. Big holiday fare sales are, for now, a thing of the past. via USA Today

So go online or call your travel agent and book those tickets now! You will not be alone.