HEADING HOME FROM A VISIT TO FAMILY OR A TRAVEL FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND. AND TSA PREDICTED TODAY WOULD BE THE BUSIEST DAY EVER. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S DE’VEON TAYLOR WAS AT EPPLEY AIRFIELD FIELD AS TRAVELERS ARRIVED INTO THE AIRPORT. TRIPLE A AND TSA SAY THAT TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO REACH RECORDS AFTER THE HOLIDAY, AND EXPERTS URGE YOU TO PACK YOUR PATIENCE. TSA PREDICTED THAT OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE CHECKED ON SUNDAY. THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THE LAST RECORD WAS 2.99 MILLION PEOPLE. THAT RECORD WAS JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. WE GOT INTO CHICAGO AND IT WAS A LITTLE LATE. AND THEN THEY CANCELLED THE FLIGHT AND THEY PUT ME ON A NEW FLIGHT. IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING, SO I SPENT THE NIGHT IN CHICAGO, WHICH IS NEVER FUN BECAUSE YOU CAN’T SLEEP. ONE OF THOSE 3 MILLION IS SARA SAMPSON, WHO SAYS HER TRAVELS HAVE BEEN ANYTHING BUT EASY AND HURRICANE BERYL IS MAKING IT EVEN HARDER. I HAVE A 45 MINUTE LAYOVER IN DALLAS. YEAH, I MEAN, THAT’S NOT A LOT OF TIME. YOU KNOW, AND THE WEATHER WITH THE STORM, THE HURRICANE. SO I’M A LITTLE EXCITED. EVERYTHING FROM HER FLIGHT TO LINCOLN AND HER COMMUTE TO OMAHA, SHE SAYS IT’S BEEN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. BUT YES, THE TRAFFIC WAS CRAZY. FROM LINCOLN TO OMAHA TODAY. IT CAME OVER AND IT WAS ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF, AND NORMALLY IT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR IF YOU’RE COMING BY CAR, THAT COMMUNITY TIME CAN BE 67% LONGER. SO EXPERTS SAY IF YOU’RE COMING BY VEHICLE, YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR TIME AND PRACTICE SAFETY. FOR NOW, EPPLEY REPORTS THAT
Record-breaking travel day: TSA prepares for busiest post-holiday screening ever
America’s busiest travel day as millions take to the skies and roads after July 4
Updated: 22:39 CDT Jul 7, 2024
As the holidays draw to a close, millions of Americans are preparing to travel by air and road, with experts predicting the busiest day ever for TSA checkpoints. Travel expectations have risen to over 3 million passengers, breaking the previous record set just a few weeks ago on June 23. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the airport with the heaviest traffic, according to Flight Aware. More than 20,000 delays have been reported across the U.S. and more than 600 cancellations are causing significant disruption. Eppley Airfield has seen several flight delays, but no cancellations have been reported. American Airlines is expecting today to be its busiest day of the entire summer, with more than 6,000 flights scheduled. AAA warns that ground travel could take up to 67% longer, especially between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The best time for drivers to leave is before 11 a.m., they say. Experts are urging travelers to be alert and prepared for possible delays. People need to be patient, they say. To check the status of a flight, click here.
As the holidays draw to a close, millions of Americans are preparing to travel by air and road, with experts predicting this will be the busiest day ever for TSA checkpoints.
Expectations for passenger numbers are rising to over 3 million, breaking the previous record set a few weeks ago on June 23.
According to Flight Aware, Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the busiest airport.
More than 20,000 delays have been reported in the US and more than 600 cancellations are causing significant disruption.
Several flights have been delayed at Eppley Airfield, but no cancellations have been reported.
American Airlines expects today to be its busiest day of the entire summer, with more than 6,000 flights scheduled.
AAA warns that road travel can take up to 67% longer, especially between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. They say the best time for drivers to leave for their destination is before 11 a.m.
Experts are urging travelers to be alert and prepared for possible delays. People need to be patient, they say.
If you want to check the status of a flight, please click here.