CHICAGO (CBS) — Airports and roads are expected to be busy this weekend as people return from their holiday trips.
With just a few days left in the year, the figures indicate that this has been the busiest year for air travel on record.
During a 14-day travel period that began Dec. 19 and runs through Jan. 2, O’Hare is expected to welcome just over 3 million passengers, up nearly 8% from last year.
At Midway, the busiest travel day is expected to be Sunday, when more than 50,000 people are expected to pass through the airport – more than 600,000 passengers in this two-week travel period.
According to AAA, drivers are exceeding the 2019 record, with nearly 120 million people expected to travel 50 miles or more.
Travelers heading to the airport are advised to give themselves extra time to clear security and get to the gate.
The Transportation Security Administration says the top ten busiest days for passenger screening have all been this year.
