How to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic as millions plan to travel

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic as millions plan to travel

Daily Mail

Anyone planning to celebrate Memorial Day weekend out of town should prepare to deal with millions of other holiday travelers this week. 'We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,' said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. As for the worst driving times, Memorial Day Weekend travelers will likely have a tough time driving between 12 and 6 pm and 12 to 7 pm this Thursday and Friday. The company also announced in a May 14 news release that Wisconsin will also experience a small increase in Memorial Day Weekend travelers this year. AAA's forecast shows that more than 816,000 Wisconsin residents will travel for Memorial Day Weekend, an increase of over 30,000 from last year.

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Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend

LA Times

Travelers walk through Salt Lake City International Airport on Friday. So hopefully — God willing, creek don’t rise — we’ll be there in plenty of time.” The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday would be the busiest day of the holiday weekend for air travel, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. “We’re taking a nice …

Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend

Associated Press

Travelers contended with big crowds and flight delays Friday, which was expected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend. So hopefully — God willing, creek don’t rise — we’ll be there in plenty of time.” The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday would be the busiest day of the holiday weekend for air travel, with nearly 3 …

Get ready, fliers: Memorial Day weekend will kick off a humming summer at LAX

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Get ready, fliers: Memorial Day weekend will kick off a humming summer at LAX

LA Times

Los Angeles International Airport is preparing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, marking the start of what promises to be a hectic summer travel season for fliers, officials said. “With school breaks, relaxed workdays and a strong demand for travel to and from Los Angeles, we expect a busy summer,” interim Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer Doug Webster said in …

TSA screens record number of travelers as Memorial Day weekend kicks off

7 months, 2 weeks ago

TSA screens record number of travelers as Memorial Day weekend kicks off

NPR

TSA screens record number of travelers as Memorial Day weekend kicks off toggle caption George Walker IV/Getty Images North America America is back, baby. Sponsor Message AAA projects 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home from Thursday, May 23 through Monday, May 27 — "the second highest Memorial Day weekend that we've ever tracked" and up …

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? You’ll be sharing the road with nearly 3 million of your neighbors

1 year, 7 months ago

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? You’ll be sharing the road with nearly 3 million of your neighbors

LA Times

Traffic streams down the San Diego Freeway in Long Beach. Automobile Club of Southern California predicts heavy car travel for this year’s Memorial Day weekend. At least 3.3 million Southern Californians are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, the latest sign of recovery from the pandemic for the region’s hard-hit tourism industry. “Despite higher ticket prices than last year, …

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

2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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66 MILLION road journeys to cause Christmas chaos as bad weather and heavy traffic combine to create 'perfect storm', warns AA

2 weeks, 5 days ago

66 MILLION road journeys to cause Christmas chaos as bad weather and heavy traffic combine to create 'perfect storm', warns AA

Daily Mail

Millions of travellers are facing more major disruption today as bad weather and heavy traffic combine to create a ‘perfect storm’ on the transport network ahead of Christmas. A Met Office spokesman said: ‘Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard, especially with respect to causeways.’ Long delays at the Port of Dover saw holidaymakers …

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Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season

NPR

Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season toggle caption George Walker IV/AP Millions of people have started traveling for the holiday, braving cold temperatures, snow showers and wet roads as wintry weather snarls traffic across the country. Rain and snow is making travel messy for some Rain and snow showers have impacted the Pacific …

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

3 weeks 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 …

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‘Leave bright and early:’ Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel

3 weeks ago

‘Leave bright and early:’ Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel

LA Times

Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year. “This year, with Christmas Day falling on a Wednesday, we’re anticipating record-breaking travel numbers the weekend before and the weekend after the holiday.” Interstate 10 from Los Angeles to Palm Springs is expected to take two hours …

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

3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

1 month, 1 week 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 …

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Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far

Associated Press

Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day yet this week at the nation’s airports. Holiday travel myths While many people believe that flight delays and cancellations are worse during the holidays, the data doesn’t bear that out, online travel company Kayak said. …

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10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend

4 months, 1 week ago

10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend

Al Jazeera

Workers walk off the job in eight US cities over pandemic-era cost-cutting measures. Some 10,000 hotel workers across the United States have gone on strike over a major holiday weekend to demand better pay and conditions. Gwen Mills, International President of UNITE HERE, said the union had called the strike ahead of Labor Day on Monday as hotels had not …

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Four in five people ‘planning to spend same or more on holidays in next year’

4 months, 1 week ago

Four in five people ‘planning to spend same or more on holidays in next year’

The Independent

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The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend

6 months ago

The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. “I thought it wouldn’t be that busy, but it turned out to be quite busy,” the Baltimore resident said as she herded her three daughters through Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. “We have been totally tested over the course …

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Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip

6 months ago

Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices for airfares, gasoline and hotels. “With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. …

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Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records

6 months, 1 week ago

Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records

NPR

Travel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break records Airports around the United States are preparing for what could be the busiest Fourth of July travel season on record. “With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA …

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

6 months, 1 week 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 …

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At Least 22 Dead In Memorial Day Weekend Storms That Devastated Several States

7 months, 1 week ago

At Least 22 Dead In Memorial Day Weekend Storms That Devastated Several States

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages. The death toll of 22 also included seven deaths in Cooke County, Texas, from a Saturday tornado that tore through a mobile …

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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

7 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

Associated Press

A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages. The death toll of 22 also included seven deaths in Cooke County, Texas, from a Saturday tornado that tore through a mobile home park, officials …

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What’s open and closed on Memorial Day? From grocery stores to banks

7 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day? From grocery stores to banks

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. Read our privacy policy In what had long …

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Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports

Associated Press

ATLANTA — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency. “We recommend …

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What’s open and closed on Memorial Day

7 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day

Associated Press

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Here’s what is open and closed this year on Memorial Day: GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed. RETAILERS Warehouse membership club Costco said it would …

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Traveling for Memorial Day? Expect 3 million on the road and gas over $5 a gallon

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Traveling for Memorial Day? Expect 3 million on the road and gas over $5 a gallon

LA Times

Dan Steele, left, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Scott Bickelhaupt, of Temecula put up their flags while setting up their campground during the Memorial Day weekend getaway at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. At least 2.9 million Southern California travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend despite higher prices at the pump. Typically, …

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Hotels where baseball fans can score cool perks, save some money

9 months ago

Hotels where baseball fans can score cool perks, save some money

The Independent

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Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

1 year ago

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers, seeking to avoid …

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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 …

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

1 year, 1 month 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, …

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Thanksgiving Travel Tips: Best and worst days and time to hit the road as per AAA survey

1 year, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: Best and worst days and time to hit the road as per AAA survey

Hindustan Times

Thanksgiving is the destination, but the journey is filled with hurdles of planning feasts, trips and timings of travel. This year's Thanksgiving day travel has increased by 2.3% to last year and is expected to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving since AAA began tracking the holiday travel in 2000. Thanksgiving Travel Tips The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 22, 2023, is expected …

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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 …

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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 …

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Dos and don'ts in upcoming holiday and travel season

1 year, 3 months ago

Dos and don'ts in upcoming holiday and travel season

China Daily

Passengers walk at the waiting hall of Chongqing North Railway Station in Chongqing, Southwest China, Aug 31, 2023. Media reports say that the 12306 system, the country's official train ticket-ordering platform, was recently visited 53.2 billion times in one day, that's 616,000 visits per second. Given the huge rush ahead of the upcoming eight-day holiday, how should consumers make their …

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Labor Day weekend: Travellers seeking to indulge in a final summer escapade should brace themselves for bustling crowds

1 year, 4 months ago

Labor Day weekend: Travellers seeking to indulge in a final summer escapade should brace themselves for bustling crowds

Hindustan Times

By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far, behind only the Juneteenth weekend, which included …

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Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

1 year, 4 months ago

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

Associated Press

DALLAS — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 14 million passengers from Friday through Wednesday, up nearly 11% over the same weekend last …

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‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned

1 year, 5 months ago

‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned

The Independent

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US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers

1 year, 7 months ago

US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers

Hindustan Times

After two successive summers of travel chaos, US airlines are going all out to prevent large-scale flight disruptions in the face of rising demand. US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers Carriers have trimmed flight schedules, beefed up staffing, and invested in airport infrastructure and technology to be ready for the busiest travel …

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Memorial Day spoiler alert: Potential tropical disturbance stirs up the Atlantic

1 year, 7 months ago

Memorial Day spoiler alert: Potential tropical disturbance stirs up the Atlantic

Hindustan Times

Even as the barbeque grills are being dusted off and picnic baskets are being packed in anticipation of the Memorial Day weekend, a different kind of stirring is taking place in the Atlantic. This unexpected guest, given a humble 10% chance of developing into a storm, appeared on the hurricane center's forecast maps on Sunday afternoon, promising a different kind …

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Public warned over ‘hectic’ bank holiday traffic as 19 million ‘leisure’ car trips expected

1 year, 7 months ago

Public warned over ‘hectic’ bank holiday traffic as 19 million ‘leisure’ car trips expected

The Independent

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Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws

1 year, 7 months ago

Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws

LA Times

Attendees watch and toast the sunset at a Florida Keys bicentennial celebration Friday on the restored Old Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon, Fla. The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile …

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RAC reveals best and worst times to travel this Easter weekend

1 year, 9 months ago

RAC reveals best and worst times to travel this Easter weekend

The Independent

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Drivers warned of Easter traffic jams with up to 17 million getaway trips planned

1 year, 9 months ago

Drivers warned of Easter traffic jams with up to 17 million getaway trips planned

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. A survey of 2,400 UK drivers commissioned by the RAC suggested 2.7 million car …

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Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits

2 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits

Associated Press

The Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught planes in numbers not seen in years, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two holiday seasons marked by COVID-19 restrictions. “But after a couple years of not getting to spend Thanksgiving with our extended family, I’d say we’re feeling thankful …

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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 …

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Thanksgiving week travel expected to be almost as busy as pre-pandemic levels

2 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving week travel expected to be almost as busy as pre-pandemic levels

LA Times

Motor traffic crawls in both directions on the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The TSA has already seen more people traveling this year during holiday weekends than in recent years, when the COVID-19 pandemic had health officials recommending people forgo nonessential travel. TSA officials said that the number of travelers this year …

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Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits

2 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits

Associated Press

The Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught planes in numbers not seen in years, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two holiday seasons marked by COVID-19 restrictions. “But after a couple years of not getting to spend Thanksgiving with our extended family, I’d say we’re feeling thankful …

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The big Thanksgiving air travel wild card

2 years, 1 month ago

The big Thanksgiving air travel wild card

CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — Flight chaos over the summer has air travelers on edge as Americans head into what’s expected to be the busiest holiday travel season since 2019. “They’ve adjusted their schedules, they’ve been on hiring binges, on putting people in the right places that we hope will be …

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Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits that may reduce stress

2 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits that may reduce stress

LA Times

Travel experts say the ability of many people to work remotely is letting them take off early for Thanksgiving or return home later. “But after a couple years of not getting to spend Thanksgiving with our extended family, I’d say we’re feeling thankful that the world’s gotten to a safe enough place where we can be with loved ones again.” …

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