American Holiday Travel Expected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels

AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over Memorial Day weekend, marking a 7% increase from last year and signaling a return to travel numbers last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air travel is expected to rise 11% from last year with 3.4 million Americans taking to the skies over the long weekend.
million Americans will drive to their destinations, up 6% from last year but still below pre-pandemic numbers.
Alternative modes of transportation like trains and buses are also projected to increase in popularity by nearly 21% compared to last year.
Top destinations for the holiday weekend include Orlando, Las Vegas, and New York City with hotel and airfare prices rising due to increasing demand.