This Thanksgiving season, U.S. airports are predicted to see a whopping 30 million travelers, making it their busiest period ever. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), they're expecting to screen around 2.67 million passengers on Monday alone, which is more than half of the remaining travelers. This heavy traffic could make traveling on Tuesday a bit smoother as people tend to spread their journeys over multiple days.
Despite this busy prediction, Monday isn't guaranteed to be the most hectic day. Historically, people tend to distribute their travels over several days due to the holiday, so while Monday is still a bustling day, it won't make it into the Top 10 busiest days of all time.
Interestingly, the Sunday after Thanksgiving has consistently been the busiest travel day, both in 2019 and 2021. In 2022, that day, November 27th, was expected to maintain this trend as the busiest day of the Thanksgiving travel season.
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If you're planning to fly during the 2022 Thanksgiving season, be prepared for significant crowds, especially on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. According to TSA data, this day had around 83% more passengers than Thanksgiving Day itself in 2022. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with the Sunday after Thanksgiving being the busiest travel day in both 2019 and 2021. So, if you have flexibility in your travel plans, consider flying on another day to avoid the crowds.
