AAA predicts the Christmas and New Year's holiday period will see the highest volume of air and road travel ever recorded. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening nearly 40 million travelers, with peak travel days predicted for December 20th and 27th. Airlines like United and American Airlines are also bracing for record passenger numbers. Meanwhile, AAA forecasts 107 million drivers hitting the roads, with Friday, December 20th and Saturday, December 21st being the busiest days for rental car pickups. The worst travel times are projected to be between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on December 20th.
The Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record for both air and road travel , according to AAA . This year's trend of every major travel period setting new records continues. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen nearly 40 million travelers from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2, a 6.2% increase from 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts Thursday, Dec. 19, will be the most crowded day to fly, followed by Friday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec.
20. United is planning for its busiest holiday travel period ever, with 9.9 million passengers expected between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6. The airline said it's adding almost 500 more flights per day during its holiday travel period. United anticipates its busiest days to be: Friday, Dec. 20; Friday, Dec. 27; and Saturday, Dec. 28. American Airlines said Friday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 20, are expected to be its busiest and second-busiest days respectively during its holiday period, which runs from Dec. 18 to Jan. 6. The cheapest days to fly are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Expedia. The busiest and most expensive days will be from Friday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 22. Airports in major cities are expected to be the most crowded in the mornings, between 8 a.m. and noon, according to Hopper. About 107 million people are forecast to drive to their holiday destinations between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1 -- approximately 2.5 million more people than last year, according to AAA. The busiest days to pick up a rental car will be Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, according to AAA. If you're heading out the door on Dec. 20, the worst travel time is between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. and the best time is before 11 a.m
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