Overseas travel is expected to increase this summer
As we enter the busiest summer season ever, summer international travel is getting more and more crowded. With international travel on the rise, travel writer Francesca Page discusses whether travelers are splurging now that they no longer have to put travel on hold.
A record 4.7 billion people are expected to travel around the world in 2024, but many of the busiest days are likely to fall outside the typical winter holiday travel season.
According to data from the Transportation Security AdministrationSix of the 10 busiest days in travel history occurred in 2023 as Americans returned to the skies after canceling vacations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
While July holds the record for the most, with four dates included on the TSA's list of busiest days, the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 2023 will be the worst in this nation's aviation history. It firmly held the number one spot as the busiest day, with around 2.9 million customers passing through. On November 26, checkpoints were set up at more than 400 airports across the country.
TSA recently announced that its officers screened approximately 2.79 people on March 28, making it the first day of 2024 to enter the list of top 10 busiest days.
The agency said the high number of passengers was due to the height of spring break and good weather in various regions.
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A recently released AAA survey found that more Americans plan to take vacations during the summer than during any other season.
Popular destinations include beaches, major cities, and national parks, with guided tours and river cruises ranking near the bottom of the list.
Just under half of car club members surveyed said they plan to take at least one commercial flight.
The top concerns for potential travelers are inflation, severe storms, overcrowding, health, and summer heat, which can disrupt plans.
For these reasons, the U.S. Travel Association suggests that while domestic travel may already have reached the peak of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel is still expected to see significant increases. .
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TSA recommends that all domestic passengers arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure, and three hours for international flights.
The agency recently announced the expansion of its PreCheck program, which makes an expedited testing process available to selected travelers at more than 200 airports.
According to the TSA, 99% of passengers enrolled in the PreCheck program wait less than 10 minutes at airport checkpoints.
