The travel stress has only just begun and AAA is predicting that over 3.5 million people will be packing the airports. But they suggest travelers have patience and be flexible.
HOUSTON, Texas -- This Fourth of July, the American Automobile Association predicts that over 3.5 million people will be packing the airports to fly over the holiday weekend.Stevens, her husband, and her 8-month-old baby have been at an airport in Miami since 10 a.m. Wednesday, attempting to board a flight back home to Houston."We have gotten no explanation, no information," she said."They just keep updating the board saying delayed, delayed, delayed.
Several airline flights have been canceled with a pilot shortage and a cluster of severe weather on the way. "It's chaos. When you are especially traveling with a family or an infant, it is a nightmare," she said. AAA said Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the Fourth of July weekend, adding that peak congestion in Houston will be between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The most crucial thing AAA wants those traveling to know is to be patient and flexible to enjoy the holiday."I hope there is a plan in place to prevent this from happening again," Stevens said.
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