Everything from airports, roads, restaurants to attractions will be exceptionally busy during the holiday weekend when nearly 40 million people are projected to travel, up 8.3% over 2021, according to AAA.
So far, three million people are expected to fly this Memorial Day weekend, AAA reported.
The Transportation Security Administration told FOX Business that the agency is expecting 2.1 million people to pass through security checkpoints every day over the summer months. During Memorial Day weekend, "volume should be at that number or slightly higher," the TSA said. The busiest times for airports can vary depending upon the airport, according to the TSA. However, for the largest airports across the country, screening lanes are typically busiest between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. as well as between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.TSA suggests passengers should arrive at airports between 90 minutes and two hours early before their flights in order to make it to the gate in time. If passengers haven't done so already, they should look into TSA PreCheck.
It's too late to apply and be approved in time for the weekend, but the program helps passengers avoid removing shoes, belts, liquids, food, laptops and light jackets at security checkpoints. In April, more than 90% of TSA PreCheck passengers waited less than 5 minutes in the security line, according to TSA. Prices for hotels have been on the rise. Even mid-range hotel rates surged 42% with the average lowest nightly rates sitting between $199 – $257, according to AAA.
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