Photo: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP / Getty Images
Thanksgiving is the busiest season for travel compared to other holidays like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, and it is expected to be busier than ever in 2025.
Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday this year, AAA projected on Monday, setting a new overall record.
AAA's projection of 81.8 million travelers is an increase of 1.6 million people from 2024 and 3 million more than the last pre-pandemic Thanksgiving in 2019.
AAA projects at least 73 million people will travel by car, with the number potentially increasing if some of the 6 million expected flyers decide to drive instead after recent nationwide flight cancellations.
Orlando leads the list of U.S. destinations for Thanksgiving, while Paris is among the top cities Americans will visit overseas, according to AAA.
Click Here To Listen Live https://www.iheart.com/live/news-radio-wtam-1100-17