The holiday travel rush is in full swing, with AAA projecting that over 7.5 million people will fly for the holidays this year, surpassing even pre-pandemic levels. One of the nation's busiest airports, New York LaGuardia, is experiencing a significant influx of travelers. While security wait times at LaGuardia have not exceeded 15 minutes, some congestion has been reported at JFK, where one terminal has a wait time of close to an hour.
According to AAA, a total of 15 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home between now and January 1st. Of that number, around 7.5 million will opt for air travel, approximately 104 million will hit the roads, and 4 million will choose buses, trains, or cruise ships. Despite the popularity of air travel, a majority of people still prefer to get behind the wheel.
