Hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend? AAA predicts this holiday weekend to see the second-highest travel numbers since 2000.
FILE - Travelers move through a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport ahead of the Memorial Day holiday on May 26, 2023, in Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Around 44 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more, whether that's by car, train, or plane. That is a 4% increase from last year.
The Transportation Security Administration predicts it will screen more than 18 million travelers and airline crew members during the seven-day stretch that begins Thursday, up 6.4% from last year. Friday is expected to be the busiest day for air travel, with nearly 3 million people passing through checkpoints. The TSA record is 2.91 million, set on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.
According to AAA, the top domestic and international destinations are familiar ones. They include Orlando, Las Vegas, London, Paris and Rome.
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