Dallas – Whether it is a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping to a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to escape in record numbers along the long one. Weekend of fallen day Even when economic and technical concerns support The United States travel industry.
More than 45 million people, 1.4 million more than last year, will venture at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and next Monday, with the vast majority by car, predicts the AAA Club organization. The history of previous domestic trips of the holidays was established 20 years ago.
AAA spokeswoman Aixa Díaz said that the analysts who prepared the forecast were not sure when they began their investigation if Occupations about the economy It would make less American residents plan escapes for the unofficial beginning of the summer, but it does not seem to be the case.
“People still feel quite well with trips,” Díaz said, adding that some homes and individuals can choose to spend less money on their trips.
Like last year, about 87% of travelers lead to their Fallen Day Destinations, said AAA. It is expected that around 39 million people, or 1 million more than last year, make road trips, which Díaz said that many families find easier and cheaper than flying.
“You leave when you want,” he said. “You can pack as much as you want in the car, make stops on the road.”
The AAA fuel tracker shows that motorists can expect to pay less for gasoline this year; The average price of the United States on Sunday was $ 3.18 for a regular gas gallon compared to $ 3.60 a year ago. Renting a vehicle and staying in a hotel can also cost less, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index.
Inrix transport data firm anticipates that the worst vacation traffic will be on the afternoons and nights. He said that drivers who arrive on the road on Thursday should leave before 12 pm, and those planning outings on Friday should leave before
On the day of the fallen, the company predicts that the most congested time on the roads will be 4 pm-7 pm
In 2024, on Friday before the day of the fallen it was among the registration days For the number of passengers of the airlines projected at the US airports. While airports should be occupied again this Friday, The perspective For air trips this year is not clear.
Air security has been in the minds of travelers after the mortal midair collision In January of a passenger plane and a US army helicopter. Uu. Above Washington, DC, in recent weeks, flight delays and cancellation air traffic controller scarcity and Equipment failures In an installation that runs inside and outside the Newark, New Jersey, the airport has also made some people wonder if they get on a plane.
Most of the main US airlines said planned to reduce His national flights scheduled this summer, citing a reflux in the economic passengers that reserve leisure trips. Bank of America reported this month that their credit card customers were spending less on flights and accommodation.
But an analysis of the Aviation Data Provider Cirium of the Memorial Day weekend tickets bought through online travel sites found an increase of approximately 3% in two dozen US airports compared to last year. The reserves decreased by 10% for flights at Washington Dulles and 9% low for flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to Cirium data.
AAA said that the weekend is not expected to establish a record of passenger volume, but the organization estimates that 3.6 million residents will fly during the holidays, almost 2% more than last year. Air rates cost an average of 7.9% less last month than a year earlier, according to government price data.
The United States travel and tourism industry will observe during the weekend and in the coming weeks to see what could be reserved for the summer travel season. Experts in the tourism industry have warned that I will Tourist arrests at the United States borderThey have done citizens of other countries less interested in traveling to the United States
The National Statistics Agency from Canada He reported last week that the number of residents who make air return trips from the US.
In Texas, reservations for day passes and camping places were filling in state parks during the weekend, said Tara Humphreys, director of interpretation of Texas State Parks. Stargazing parties were among the events planned in the parks throughout the state.
Improvised by its theme parks and nearby cruise ports, Orlando, Florida, heads the list of the most popular domestic destinations in AAA for the weekend. The great inauguration of the new city theme park, Universal epic universeIt is scheduled for Thursday.
“Many schools are out of those days before the weekend of the day of the fallen, so it is just another opportunity to enjoy the destination,” said the president and CEO of Visit of Orlando, Casandra Matej.
Long weekends are a good time to get on a short flight to a big city, said Hayley Berg, the main economist of the Hopper travel site. She said the best searches for the weekend at the site included New York, Miami and Las Vegas.
“Usually, we see that three -day weekend travelers look for destinations that are at a quick distance flight, so maybe as a maximum flight of a couple of hours,” he said.
Seattle is another main destination, according to AAA’s reserve data, with the weekend of the Fallen Day starting the Alaska cruise season. Michael Woody, visiting Seattle’s senior vice president and strategy director, said visitors can take what the city has to offer and also fit at some time in nature.
AAA is also projecting that around 2 million people will travel by train, bus or cruise During the weekend, an increase of 8.5% compared to last year.
Climatic conditions You can bill in travel plans and vacation celebrations in some areas. Nick Novella, a meteorologist at the Climate Prediction Center of the National Meteorological Service, said that parts of the US were expected.
