US set for one of busiest travel periods during Thanksgiving holiday

The Thanksgiving holiday in the US is expected to be one of the busiest travel times ever expecting up to 80 million people

The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States is causing millions of people to take to the roads and the planes, potentially setting a new travel record boosting tourism.

Between November 26 and December 2, around 80 million tourists would travel at least 80 kilometers from home.

Approximately 1.7 million more tourists will travel this year than during a comparable time frame in 2023.

As California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages, projections nationwide suggest that another bout of wintry weather might make travel more difficult in the run-up to Thanksgiving.

According to AAA, a record 71.7 million individuals will travel by car nationwide, up 1.3 million from the previous year.

The national average gasoline price may go below $3 per gallon for the since 2021 as a result of declining oil prices.

According to the Transport Security Agency, 18.2 million

tourists will be screened between Tuesday and Monday of next week.

In a statement this month, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas stated that this holiday season is anticipated to be among the busiest travel times ever.

Aircraft delays during Thanksgiving holiday

According to the AP, certain airports may see aircraft delays due to a lack of air traffic controllers.

“TSA is prepared to handle record passenger volumes as Thanksgiving draws near,” stated David Pekoske, the agency’s administrator. “We expect that trend to continue. The ten busiest travel days in TSA’s history have all happened in 2024.”

New York, the nation’s largest metropolis, will also see a record number of tourists over the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that 8.7 million tourists will utilize its airports and bridges.

Employees at Charlotte Douglas International Airport started what was anticipated to be a 24-hour strike on Monday.

According to the AAA, about 2.3 million people are anticipated to use buses and other forms of transportation.

The company transported over a million tourists between November 18 and November 26 of 2023.

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