THE MINUTES. EDDIE AND KALE CAITLIN. THANK YOU. MANY PEOPLE ARE GETTING READY TO HIT THE SKY OR THE ROAD, BUT EXPERTS ARE WARNING YOU TO BE PATIENT. TSA EXPECTS TODAY TO BE THEIR BUSIEST AREA EVER. SEVEN’S IVAN TAYLOR’S KETV NEWSWATCH IS LIVE AT EPPLEY AIRPORT. HOW CAN THE TRAVEL RECORD BE IT OWN THIS YEAR. KALE EDDIE POST HOLIDAY TRAVEL EXPECTED TO BREAK RECORDS THIS YEAR AND EXPERTS WARN YOU TO BE CAREFUL NOW. SEE THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR SCREEN. TSA ANTICIPATES THAT MORE THAN 3 MILLION PEOPLE WILL COME TODAY. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THE RECENT RECORD SET WAS 2.99 MILLION PEOPLE. AFTER THE RECORD SET A FEW WEEKS AGO, ON JUNE 23, AMERICAN AIRLINES ALSO SAYS TODAY IS EXPECTING TO BE THE BUSIEST DAY OF THE ENTIRE SUMMER, WITH PLANS TO HAVE MORE THAN 600 FLYERS. WE CHECKED AT FlightAware RIGHT NOW, the busiest airport is Chicago’s O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. SEE A LOOK AT THIS. THERE ARE NEARLY 14,000 FLIGHT DELAYS IN THE US, AND 493 FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AT EPPLEY FIELD. THERE ARE TWO DELAYS AND NO CANCELLATIONS. ON THE OTHER HAND, TRIPLE A SAYS CAR TRAVEL CAN COST UP TO 67% MORE. THE WORST TIME TO BE HIGH IS BETWEEN 2 AND 8 PM NOW, EXPERTS SAY. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TODAY, YOU WILL WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU TRY TO LEAVE BEFORE 11AM TO AVOID THOSE TRAFFIC DELAYS. NOW NOW THE REPORT
Record travel day: TSA braces for busiest post-holiday screening ever
America’s busiest travel day as millions hit the skies and roads after the 4th of July
As post-holiday festivities wind down, millions of Americans are preparing for air and road travel, marking what experts predict will be the busiest day ever for TSA screenings. Travel expectations are rising above 3 million passengers, surpassing the previous record set just a few weeks ago on June 23. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the busiest airport, according to Flight Aware. More than 20,000 flight delays have been reported across the US and more than 600 cancellations are causing significant disruption. Eppley Airfield has some flight delays, but no cancellations have been reported. American Airlines expects today to be their busiest of the entire summer, with more than 6,000 flights scheduled. AAA warns that road travel can take up to 67% longer, mostly between 2pm and 8pm. They say the best time for drivers to leave for their destinations is before 11am. With experts urging travelers to stay aware and prepared for possible delays, they say. people should be patient. If you need to review the status of a flight, you can click here.
As post-holiday festivities wind down, millions of Americans are preparing for air and road travel, marking what experts predict will be the busiest day ever for TSA screenings.
Travel expectations are rising above 3 million passengers, surpassing the previous record set just a few weeks ago on June 23.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the busiest airport, according to Flight Aware.
More than 20,000 flight delays have been reported across the US and more than 600 cancellations are causing significant disruption.
Eppley Airfield has some flight delays, but no cancellations have been reported.
American Airlines expects today to be its busiest all summer, with more than 6,000 flights scheduled.
AAA warns that road travel can take up to 67% longer, mostly between 2pm and 8pm. They say the best time for drivers to leave for their destinations is before 11am.
With experts urging travelers to stay aware and prepared for possible delays, they say people should be patient.
If you need to review your flight status, you can click here.