This year will mark the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel weekend as the number of Americans driving and flying hits 98% of pre-pandemic levels, AAA announced Tuesday.
The automobile owners club expects 54.6 million Americans to travel 50 miles or more over the holiday weekend, up 1.5% from last year. AAA has tracked Thanksgiving travel volume since 2000.
“Plan ahead and be prepared for backups and delays whether you’re driving or flying as the roads and airports are expected to both be busy this Thanksgiving season,” AAA mid-Atlantic spokesperson Ragina C. Ali said in a statement.
According to the AAA forecast, nearly 49 million Americans will drive to holiday destinations, up 0.