Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer season, and tens of millions of people are expected to hit the roads and take to the skies for the long weekend, with Friday predicted to be the worst travel day as people are eager to get out the door.
"Our primary goal here at the FAA is safety and we are preparing for this weekend, we have planned ahead for it. We are not anticipating any delays in staffing but also we can't control the weather," Kevin Morris said."Always check with your airline to make sure that your flight is still on time. The FAA does not cancel flights but things like weather can delay flights so you want to make sure you have that info before you load up."Sign up for NECN newsletters.
The top domestic destinations include places like Florida, New York, Las Vegas, and -- now that we finally have some warm weather -- right here in Boston, according to AAA. Thursday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads ahead of the holiday weekend, while airports are expecting their crowds on Friday. Follow NBC10 Boston on... Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Facebook: facebook.com/NBC10Boston X: twitter.