Hijacked holiday: Omicron jeopardizes travel plans for millions

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the omicron variant spreading swiftly, there are now concerns over holiday travel nationwide — resulting in a mad dash for tests and stress for hospital workers.It's particularly unfortunate timing for many, as omicron has quickly become the dominant COVID-19 strain just as the holiday season began. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 73% of new infections last week were omicron infections.While there are still many unknowns surrounding the var