epr:.asa the vast moliday even as gas prices are creeping up after hurricane ida stalled production along the gulf coast. the monaghans will drive to the beach, instead of flying to florida. >> we are planning to go down to the delaware shore and at least have fun down there. but it's not disney. >> reporter: and despite fewer travelers flying this year, the t.s.a. still expects a busy holiday weekend at many of the nation's airports, including here at chicago o'hare. they are advising flyers to get to the airport early, norah. >> o'donnell: it looks busy. nancy chen, thank you. the delta variant is also blamed for today's disappointing jobs report. just 235,000 jobs were added in august. that is far fewer than expected. it's more bad news for the president. and so we get more on that from cbs's ed o'keefe. >> reporter: president biden had a message today on the disappointing jobs numbers: blame covid. >> there is no question the delta variant is why today's