(AURN News) – If you are heading out for Christmas, you are not alone. This is shaping up to be one of the busiest holiday travel seasons since before the pandemic, with airports and highways packed from now through the weekend.
Airlines are expecting millions of passengers to fly between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, and many major hubs are warning of long security lines and crowded gates, even on the holiday itself. On the roads, gas prices are slightly lower than last year in many parts of the country. That is pushing more families to drive instead of fly, adding to heavy traffic around big cities and popular vacation spots.
Travelers are being urged to build in extra time, especially if they are connecting through weather-prone airports or driving through areas expecting rain, snow or fog. Transportation officials say the best moves are old school: check your flight before you leave, sign up for text alerts, and keep chargers and medications in your carry-on. And if you are driving, fill up early, pack blankets, snacks and a small emergency kit.
Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.
