Thanksgiving travel to look more like 2019, say TSA, AAA

The American Automobile Association said Friday that Thanksgiving travel will likely rebound to pre-pandemic levels as AAA estimates 53.4 million Americans will travel over the holiday, a 13% increase from 2020.

Transportation Safety Administration administrator David Pekoske told CNN "without a doubt" the number of people flying for Thanksgiving will break the pandemic record of 2.2 million travelers in a single day.

Air travel is notably up this year, TSA reports, but AAA said the vast majority of travelers for the holiday weekend — 90% — will drive to their destinations.

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