Americans across the country are taking advantage of remote work, as many opted for a longer travel window over Thanksgiving by leaving earlier and returning later.
Office goers have actively chosen to work from home during Thanksgiving this year to spend more time with their families and avoid traffic.
“My family lives in Georgia, so I appreciate all the extra minutes I get to spend with them,” said May Melton Geiger, who works in marketing and left New York City this weekend for holiday travel. Axios.
This year, TSA screened 2.7 million travelers on the Friday before Thanksgiving. That’s up from 2 million on the Friday before Thanksgiving in 2019.
Remote work also allows people to complete their duties from anywhere but still have family time, allowing some Americans to travel longer and extend their Thanksgiving breaks.
The Transportation Security Administration also expects to screen a record 30 million passengers from November 17 to 28
About 70 percent of people who can work remotely still choose to do so at least some of the time, the report said. New York Times.
“I’m taking advantage of this flexibility by extending my Thanksgiving trip by about a month to spend time with my parents on the West Coast,” said Shradha Menghrajani, who works in the financial industry in New York and is in the Bay Area this season stays. .
Still, school and return-to-work mandates have kept many from extending their Thanksgiving breaks. That means the expected busiest travel days remain the Wednesday before Turkey Day and the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to AAA.
Sunday is expected to draw the biggest crowds with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly surpass the record set on June 30.
The Transportation Security Administration also expects to screen a record 30 million passengers from November 17 to 28.
AAA expects that 55.4 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays. They estimate that 49.13 million of them will travel by car and 4.69 million will fly.
The increase in travel is mainly due to lower prices, which fell as airline services increased in recent months.
AAA expects that 55.4 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays. They estimate that 49.13 million of them will travel by car and 4.69 million will fly
Remote working has allowed some people to expand their travel plans by allowing them to work from anywhere – whether they travel by plane, car or train
About 70 percent of people who can work remotely choose to do so at least some of the time
Still, school and return-to-work mandates have kept many from extending their Thanksgiving breaks. That means the expected busiest travel days will remain the Wednesday and Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to AAA
According to flight tracking site Hopper, a domestic Thanksgiving roundtrip costs an average of $248, up from $271 last year.
According to data from the Ministry of Labor, the total cost of air tickets fell by 13 percent compared to last year.
Delta Airlines told CNBC it expects between 6.2 million and 6.4 million fliers during Thanksgiving, while United expects 5.9 million, up 13 percent from last year.
The projected numbers for 2023 also easily exceed the 26 million TSAs screened over the 2019 holiday weekend, before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel and airline industries.
The surge in demand will be a test for airlines, which are currently on track for one of the worst years on record for flight delays, according to official data.
Linda Jojo, United Airlines Chief Customer Officer, told CNBC that the airline is prepared for the high demand. She said: “We will start winter preparation in the summer. We have some of our first meetings when the thermometers are at their highest.”
On Wednesday, videos captured huge lines forming at airports across the country, including Reagan National Airport and John F. Kennedy International.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta reported it had its busiest morning on record. The airport said 32,029 passengers had been screened as of 8 a.m. Wednesday with a peak wait time of 37 minutes.
Photos from John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday morning show crowds of people flocking to the airport to fly to destinations in Turkey.
WTOV9 reporter Addison Albert reported that the TSA PreCheck line had gotten past the rope at Pittsburgh International Airport.
LOS ANGELES: A major traffic jam occurred on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening
For those who travel by road, such as airlines, costs have fallen. Gasoline prices are down about 45 cents per gallon from this time last year. The national average was $3.30 per gallon on Monday, compared to $3.67 a year ago, according to AAA.
A survey of GasBuddy users found that despite lower pump prices, the number of people planning to take a long drive this Thanksgiving hasn’t changed much from last year.
But that has led to traffic congestion and longer travel times than some Thanksgiving travelers expected.
Video shows large traffic jams forming on the road Tuesday evening as commuters sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles.
The footage showed all lanes moving slowly in both directions as people left work and began their Thanksgiving break.