Holiday Travel Disruptions: Snow, Rain, and Airport Delays

Holiday Travel Challenges

• ❄️ Weather conditions, including snow and rain, are significantly impacting holiday travelers across the country.
• 🚗 AAA estimates over 109 million Americans are traveling by road during the end-of-year holiday season.
• ⏰ The worst times to drive are between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with minimal traffic expected on Christmas Day.

Air Travel Disruptions

• ✈️ Airports like LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark are experiencing widespread flight delays and cancellations due to weather.
• ⚠️ LaGuardia has seen 75 delays and 7 cancellations, JFK has 112 delays and 11 cancellations, and Newark has over 100 delays.
• 🗓️ December 28th is projected to be the busiest day for air travel post-holidays.

Airport Preparedness and Tips

• 🧑‍✈️ The TSA has a full staff working through January 4th to manage the holiday travel rush.
• 🛂 Travelers are reminded to bring their passport or Real ID, even for domestic flights, to avoid a $45 fee.
• 🚢 Other forms of holiday travel, such as bus, train, and cruises, are up 9%, with 4.9 million people utilizing them.