Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts.
Journeys of 50 miles or more will be made by 79.9 million people in the holiday period — an increase of 1.7 million from last year and 2 million more than in 2019.
"Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we’re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising," Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel said in a statement.
The majority of trips, 71.7 million, will be by car, meaning 1.3 million more travelers will be on the road compared to last year.
A record 5.84 million plan to fly, a 9% increase from 2019, with international flight bookings up 23%, the AAA said.
Persons:
Stacey Barber, Bob Pishue, Hertz
Organizations:
AAA, AAA Travel, Phoenix
Locations:
Boston , New York, LA, Seattle, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Las Vegas , Los Angeles, Miami, Oahu, Orlando, Florida
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