The unofficial start of summer will be busy this year if AAA’s prediction is confirmed.
The American Automobile Association estimates that 39. 2 million people will travel 50 miles or. . .
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The unofficial start of summer will be busy this year if AAA’s prediction is confirmed.
The American Automobile Association estimates that another 39. 2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This represents an increase of 8. 3% compared to 2021, bringing volumes back almost to the point of 2017.
Air continues to rebound, 25% more than last year, the moment of greatest accumulation since 2010. With volumes reaching pre-pandemic levels, AAA urges users to book online now and don’t forget that flexibility is key this Memorial Day weekend.
The airArray volume that began accumulating on the last day of Thanksgiving will be successful in degrees just below 2019 and another 3 million people are expected to take off this Memorial Day weekend. opting for air as his favorite mode, AAA said. This rate was 7. 5% in 2019.
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Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the busiest in two years, with an upward trend that began earlier this spring. This year’s forecast marks the time of greatest increase in travelers in a single year since 2010 (2021 the highest), causing volumes to return to pre-pandemic levels, AAA said.
Despite historic gasoline prices, which crossed the $4 mark this month, another 34. 9 million people plan to use a car, up 4. 6% from last year.
A higher proportion of lers are opting for air and other shipping modes than in previous years. The percentage of cars has risen from 92. 1% last year to 88. 9% this year, a slight indication that higher costs at the pump are affecting how other people decide on this Memorial Day.
AAA booking data shows that major cities and beaches are the most suitable destinations for this Memorial Day, both at home and abroad.
Stay and patient
While the maximum COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, it’s vital to maintain protection in the brain for yourself and others, AAA said. And with a high season, it’s easy to lose patience, but everyone has a common goal: to get to their destination safely.
AAA recommends:
For the purposes of this forecast, the Memorial Day holiday era is explained as the five days from Thursday, May 26 through Monday, May 30. The length of the five-day vacation is consistent with past vacation eras.