Record air travel expected over Labor Day weekend despite hurricane

Over 14 million airline passengers are expected to travel over the holiday weekend, an 11% increase over 2021.
Thursday was projected to be the busiest travel day in U.S history, with over 52,000 flights scheduled.
Hurricane Idalia minimized flight cancellations as it moved away from the Atlantic Coast.
Higher numbers of domestic and international bookings indicate a surge in holiday travel demand compared to last year.
Long TSA lines and airline delays remain issues during the busy travel weekend.