Is the day before Thanksgiving a busy driving day?

Busiest days for Thanksgiving travel “The day before Thanksgiving is notoriously one of the most congested days on our roadways. Travelers should be prepared for long delays, especially in and around major metros,” Bob Pishue, a transportation analyst at INRIX, said.



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TSA is projecting to screen 2.6 million passengers on Tuesday, Nov. 21; 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and 2.9 million passengers on Sunday, Nov. 26, which will likely be the busiest travel day.

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The roads aren't going to be any less congested. AAA says 55.4 million travelers will relocate 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period—a 2.3% increase over last year and the third highest on record (with only 2005 and 2019 posting higher numbers).

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Romania is Europe's worst country to drive in, new research has revealed. The study by the International Drivers Association analysed several factors surrounding driving in Europe and scored 33 countries based on how congested the roads are, the quality of the roads, petrol prices, and how safe driving is.

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A comparison among six different countries found that Paris is the most congested city on the continent, followed by London. Germany's biggest metropolitan area Ruhrgebiet comes in third.

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Mondays and Fridays usually have a little lower traffic demands due to flexible work or school schedules and people taking an extra day off for an extended weekend.

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American Airlines expects to welcome the most travelers with more than 7.8 million customers forecast to fly with the airline from Nov. 16 to Nov. 28. The volume of passengers will mark the most trafficked Thanksgiving ever for the carrier with Nov. 26 expected to be the busiest travel day.

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Flights for Thanksgiving are expected to be about 12 percent more expensive than last year — and Christmas and New Year's are no better — but there are some days that are less pricey to travel on than others, according to a new study from CheapAir.com.

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