Massive holiday travel surge in US: See why 2024 is breaking all previous records
1 day, 20 hours ago

Massive holiday travel surge in US: See why 2024 is breaking all previous records

Live Mint  

The American Automobile Association forecasts a record-breaking 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the year-end holiday period, spanning from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1 in the United States. Air travel hits new high AAA predicts air travel will reach a historic peak this holiday season, with 7.85 million passengers expected to fly. Other modes of travel surge Bus, train, and cruise travel are experiencing significant growth, with AAA expecting 4.47 million people to use these modes—a nearly 10% increase from last year. AAA Vice President Stacey Barber emphasized the importance of travel during the holidays, stating, “This is the time of year when lifelong memories are made with loved ones, and travel plays a big role in that.” Summary of travel trends in US Total travelers: 119.3 million By Air: 7.85 million By Car: 107 million Other modes: 4.47 million

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It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
4 days, 8 hours ago

It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Associated Press  

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set …

Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 29.3 million Christmas journeys will take place between Wednesday and 24 December, the RAC has estimated, with nearly half …

‘Messy’ atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect
5 days, 13 hours ago

‘Messy’ atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect

LA Times  

Christmas candy cane decorations on a historic cottage frame a child chasing her mom across the beach at sunset amid pleasant weather at Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach on Wednesday. The North Bay valleys are expected to get around half an inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain while the mountains could record one and a half …

Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC
5 days, 20 hours ago

Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers have been warned which major routes to avoid this …

Early Christmas travel plans are threatened by storms, with rain and snow forecast for millions
5 days, 21 hours ago

Early Christmas travel plans are threatened by storms, with rain and snow forecast for millions

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This year, with Christmas Day falling on a …

Holiday air travel 2024: What you need to know before flying for Christmas and New Year’s.
1 week ago

Holiday air travel 2024: What you need to know before flying for Christmas and New Year’s.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. As we round out another frustrating year of air travel, it might appear that we’re headed into the Christmas season with bad tidings still to come. As the FAA reported in July, “The flight cancellation rate for the first …

Airports brace for record-breaking passenger numbers as travellers head on holidays
1 week, 4 days ago

Airports brace for record-breaking passenger numbers as travellers head on holidays

ABC  

Australian airports are preparing for record-breaking passenger numbers this holiday season, with millions taking to the skies. Of those, 2.5 million will be transiting through the international terminal — an 8 per cent increase on last year, making this upcoming Christmas season the busiest for international travel since 2019. Sydney Airport recommends arriving at least one hour before your domestic …

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record
3 weeks ago

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record

Associated Press  

Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers on Sunday, breaking the previous record by about 74,000. Traffic at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport came to a standstill Sunday evening, with the airport using social media …

Forecasters say long July 4 holiday will be a record-setting bash
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Forecasters say long July 4 holiday will be a record-setting bash

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — In travel news this week: CNN unveils 10 fantastic US cities to visit that aren’t overrun with tourists as the nation prepares for a record-setting July 4 holiday. Americans on the go-go-go Two of the biggest acronyms in travel – TSA and AAA – are sounding …

Domestic air traffic soars to record high in December
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Domestic air traffic soars to record high in December

Live Mint  

Domestic air traffic reached a record monthly high in December and has surpassed pre-covid levels as more people in India chose air travel, despite rising fares. About 13.8 million passengers travelled by air in December, according to a back-of-the-envelope calculation based on daily domestic air traffic data shared by the ministry of civil aviation. “Domestic traffic at Indian airports recovered …

Commentary: Record-breaking holiday travel lightens our spirits but darkens the climate picture
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Commentary: Record-breaking holiday travel lightens our spirits but darkens the climate picture

LA Times  

Cameron MacConomy holds his dog Cooper as he checks in for a flight to Boston last week at LAX. My partner, Rick, and I were among the 7.5 million estimated U.S. air travelers this holiday season, a record number since the American Automobile Assn. Last January we took a trip to New York to revel in the city’s plays, museums …

Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year
1 year ago

Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year

Associated Press  

More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel. Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the 10 days between Dec. 23 and New Year’s Day. “People are willing to adjust their …

1 day, 3 million U.S. fliers: Holiday record is broken, with more jam-packed travel ahead
1 year ago

1 day, 3 million U.S. fliers: Holiday record is broken, with more jam-packed travel ahead

LA Times  

Holiday travelers make their way at Terminal 7 at LAX in time for the Thanksgiving weekend Tuesday. Nearly 3 million people boarded flights in the U.S. on Sunday as American air travel continued to surge at a record pace, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers, according to Transportation Security Administration statistics. Airlines for America, a trade group for all major U.S. air carriers, …

Thanksgiving travel will be at record-breaking levels: 9 common-sense tips can keep you sane
1 year, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving travel will be at record-breaking levels: 9 common-sense tips can keep you sane

LA Times  

Travelers make their way at Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. “People are just more confident to get out there and travel again since the pandemic,” said Doug Shupe, corporate communications manager for the Automobile Club of Southern California, the local AAA affiliate. “We are actually going to be over 2019 numbers.” Shupe said AAA projects an …

76% `planning to spend at least as much on travel next...
1 year, 2 months ago

76% `planning to spend at least as much on travel next...

Daily Mail  

A new survey has found at least three quarters of Brits plan to spend at least as much money on travel next year as they have done in 2023. More than three quarters of Brits plan to spend at least as much money on travel in 2024 as they have done in the past 12 months, according to a new …

Thanksgiving getaway starts with 49 million people hitting the roads, 4.5 million at airports
2 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving getaway starts with 49 million people hitting the roads, 4.5 million at airports

Daily Mail  

This year, more than 55 million people will be traveling home for Thanksgiving via planes, trains and automobiles in what is estimated to be the third-busiest travel period on record. QUEENS, NY: One way traffic on the Belt Parkway in Queens on November 23 as people travel for Thanksgiving on what is expected to be the busiest day on the …

Experts Predict What 2022 Holiday Travel Will Be Like
2 years, 3 months ago

Experts Predict What 2022 Holiday Travel Will Be Like

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still feeling its effects on the travel industry in big ways. “While I still think 2022 holiday season travel numbers will lag behind 2019, they will be well above 2021 and 2020 totals,” Phil Dengler, co-founder of The Vacationer, told HuffPost. “The past two …

Holiday air travel tops pre-pandemic levels for the 1st time
2 years, 3 months ago

Holiday air travel tops pre-pandemic levels for the 1st time

Associated Press  

For the first time since COVID-19 brought air travel to a standstill, the number of people streaming through U.S. airport-security checkpoints over a holiday weekend exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The summer travel season ended on a busy note as more than 8.7 million people passed through security in the last four days, topping the Labor Day weekend of 2019. TSA said …

On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
3 years ago

On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to gather again with friends and family. The number of air travelers this week is expected to approach or even exceed pre-pandemic levels, and auto club AAA predicts that 48.3 …

National Day holiday: Long-haul travel gradually resumes
3 years, 2 months ago

National Day holiday: Long-haul travel gradually resumes

China Daily  

People visit the Dongjiang Lake scenic area in Zixing city, Hunan province, Oct 5, 2021. China's week-long National Day holiday, or as people love to call it the "Golden Week," ended on Thursday, with data revealing that long-haul internal travel has gradually resumed. On the first day of the holiday on October 1, 199 tourist attractions monitored in Beijing received …

National Day holiday: Long-haul travel gradually resumes
3 years, 2 months ago

National Day holiday: Long-haul travel gradually resumes

China Daily  

People visit the Dongjiang Lake scenic area in Zixing city, Hunan province, Oct 5, 2021. China's week-long National Day holiday, or as people love to call it the "Golden Week," ended on Thursday, with data revealing that long-haul internal travel has gradually resumed. On the first day of the holiday on October 1, 199 tourist attractions monitored in Beijing received …

July 4 travel will be back with a vengeance as Americans ‘get back to living life’
3 years, 5 months ago

July 4 travel will be back with a vengeance as Americans ‘get back to living life’

CNN  

CNN — Travel this long holiday weekend will be busy – and not only by pandemic standards. “There just are not enough gas tank drivers available, because during the pandemic, there weren’t a lot of deliveries, so these drivers – highly in demand – they went off and found other jobs.” The unruly skies Air travel at some vacation hot …

Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
3 years, 6 months ago

Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020. Airline bookings have been picking up since around February, as more Americans were vaccinated against COVID-19 and – at least within the United States – travel …

Air travel in the US: More than 1 million passengers have flown from airports for 10 straight days
3 years, 9 months ago

Air travel in the US: More than 1 million passengers have flown from airports for 10 straight days

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. The TSA reported 1,369,180 travelers passed through security checkpoints Saturday, a day after air passengers set a new pandemic record, when 1,468,516 traveled through TSA security. “What we have seen is that we have surges after …

Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
4 years ago

Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings

Associated Press  

Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household. “I think with the holidays and everything, it’s so important right now, especially because people are so bummed …

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