LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 19: Passengers make their way through American Airlines Terminal Four at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.
Airports and airlines dropped their mask requirements after a Florida fe ORLANDO, Fla. - AAA predicts 39.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the Memorial Day weekend, otherwise known as the unofficial start of summer.The agency said its estimate is an 8.3% increase compared to 2021, with the latest numbers closely aligning with those from 2017.
Air travel continues to rebound, increasing 25% over the last year, according to the agency. Three million people are expected to fly over the holiday, a number just shy of the 2019 data. RELATED: Travel expert warns pilot shortage crisis will get 'bigger and bigger'"Memorial Day is always a good predictor of what’s to come for summer travel," Paula Twidale, senior vice president, AAA Travel said in a news release. "Based on our projections, summer travel isn’t just heating up, it will be on fire.
People are overdue for a vacation and they are looking to catch up on some much-needed R&R in the coming months."A passenger with no flying experience landed a small plane in Florida after the pilot suffered a medical emergency. "I’ve got a serious situation here.