Michigan residents are expected to set new travel records for Thanksgiving this year, according to AAA.
Nearly 2.6 million residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. AAA says this is an all-time high for Thanksgiving and 65,000 more than last year.
Record numbers are also forecast across the U.S., not just in Michigan, with 79.9 million people expected to travel for Thanksgiving.
This is 1.7 million more travelers than last year’s record number.
AAA says these numbers are due to economic growth, declining inflation and strong income gains.
“We expect to see record travel numbers across the board,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “With more people taking to the roads, skies, rails, and sea; travelers should expect congested roads and longer lines at transportation terminals. AAA encourages travelers to develop their plan now and consider travel insurance, which provides compensation for flight cancellations, delays, and lost luggage.”
To better capture just how many people are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, AAA extended the travel period to go from Tuesday, Nov. 26 through Monday, Dec. 2. Previously, the travel period covered Wednesday to Sunday.
