In just a few days, Memorial Day weekend will mark the unofficial start of the summer travel season. And according to AAA, more Americans than ever are expected to hit the road.

It projects more than 45 million people will travel, up 1.5 million from the year before.

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It’s a new record and a strong start to the season, as Going travel app spokesperson Katy Nastro says they brace for a possible slowdown amid economic uncertainty.

"It's pacing ahead of 2024, but there is still this uncertainty around the summer of 2025,” said Nastro.

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It's a first since the post-pandemic boom known as "revenge travel."

Nastro says, year over year, airf

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