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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Thanksgiving travel rush is beginning to pick up across the United States, and AAA says it could be one of the busiest holiday travel periods in years. The agency estimates that more than 81 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday, and at least 73 million of them are expected to drive.
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That still leaves millions of travelers taking to the skies, including many passing through Buffalo Niagara International Airport, where the travel surge had not yet fully arrived as of Saturday evening.
“It seems pretty normal to like when I flew home for Christmas. Flew home for Christmas. Nothing crazy going on, to be honest,” said Ethan Mcnish-Heider, a Niagara University student flying home for the holiday.
Departure boards showed minimal delays and security lines remained short.
“I was worried that it’s going to be busier, so I came, like, three hours ahead of time, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it’s not that crazy and that not that busy,” said, Simman Mangat.
Still, some people remained cautious after recent travel disruptions tied to the now-ended federal government shutdown.
“I waited until Tuesday to get my ticket,” said Carol Foster.
“With the government shutdown, I was worried that I hope I get to fly and I get to fly on time, because this is the busiest time of the year, and I was worried that my flight takes off on time,” said Mangat.
With the government back open and the Federal Aviation Administration lifting all restrictions, airlines have resumed normal operations.
The FAA has warned that Tuesday could be one of the busiest travel days in 15 years.
