If you’re traveling over the long Memorial Day weekend, expect airports to be a bit busier than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
projects 42.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home between Thursday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 30. That’s up 7% from 39.6 million travelers last year and just 1% shy of the 42.8 million who traveled in 2019 before the pandemic.
“More Americans are planning trips and booking them earlier, despite inflation,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president ofAnother 37.1 million are expected to travel by car for the holiday weekend, up from 35 million motorists last year but still a half-million shy of the 37.6 million who drove in 2019.estimates that the remaining 1.85 million adults will take “other” modes of transportation such as buses, trains and cruises. That’s an increase from 1.
Top domestic destinations this year include Orlando, New York City, Las Vegas, Denver, Boston, Anaheim and Canton, Ohio — home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The most popular international destinations are Rome, Paris, Dublin, London, Barcelona and Athens.partners — expects Friday, May 26, will be the busiest day for road travelers over the holiday weekend. The best times to travel by car will be in the morning or after 6 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday the lightest days for traffic.
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