Prepare to wait in line, air travelers: The 10-day Christmas and New Year’s travel period is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA’s year-end holiday forecast. AAA is expecting 7.5 million air travelers, topping the previous record in 2019 of 7.3 million, according to the forecast released on Monday. Overall, 115 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday season, making it the second-busiest since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. Holiday road warriorsMost travelers will drive to their destinations, with nearly 104 million people expected to hit the roads. Traveling before noon or after 7 p.m. is the best bet on busier days over the holiday period, according to INRIX, a transportation data provider.

Source: CNN December 11, 2023 06:56 UTC