Americans are still struggling with high gas prices. The pain will likely continue this fall

Linda French was hoping to visit her elderly brother, who is recovering from hip surgery, and her little great-nieces and -nephews in New York this summer. But stubbornly high gas prices left her unable to afford to drive hundreds of miles from her Jonesborough, Tennessee home. Meanwhile, flying is also out of reach – the flight she took in March more than doubled in price just a few months later.

​ Linda French was hoping to visit her elderly brother, who is recovering from hip surgery, and her little great-nieces and -nephews in New York this summer. But stubbornly high gas prices left her unable to afford to drive hundreds of miles from her Jonesborough, Tennessee home. Meanwhile, flying is also out of reach – the flight she took in March more than doubled in price just a few months later. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN