The 23 million figure from 2020 is the lowest recorded since AAA began tracking in 2000, the report said.
Almost 50% of all Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine."I think people feel a lot more comfortable with traveling," Wen said."The rates of community transmission are also coming down. That's adding to people's perception of a more normal environment."Most of the Memorial Day weekend travelers -- 34 million -- are expected to get on the road again rather than fly, marking a 52% increase in car travel over last year.
"Last year, at this time, we were talking about safety over Memorial Day and warning people not to travel," Wen said."It's really remarkable that it's a year later, and the advice that I'm giving now is going to be totally different. ... People can travel; they can do so safely once they're fully vaccinated. And I'm so excited to be able to encourage individuals to be getting together with their loved ones once again.