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Fourth of July travel expected to set records this week

A Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport while another taxis on the ground, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago. Associated Press

With barbecue food, fireworks-filled nights and days off work upon us, more Americans than ever are ready to hit the roads and air this holiday week.

According to AAA’s Fourth of July travel report, a record 70.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home the rest of the week, which is a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase when compared to 2019.

“With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. “We anticipate this July 4th week will be the busiest ever with an additional 5.7 million people traveling compared to 2019.”

AAA projects a record 60.6 million Americans will travel by car this weekend, which is up by 2.8 million compared to last year.

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