AAA is projecting 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This year’s domestic travel forecast includes an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving, setting a new overall record.

Due to the Federation Aviation Administration’s (FAA) lifting of commercial flight restrictions, effective 6 a.m. Monday morning, air travelers may have fewer worries as the holiday approaches. Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel compared to other popular holidays for travel, like Memorial Day and July 4.

“Thanksgiving travel numbers are consistently high since the holiday has become synonymous with hitting the road or catching a flight to spend time with loved ones,”

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