Nearly 13 million people will fly to their destinations on Labor Day, which is the fifth busiest holiday in the U.S.
According to Hopper, a travel-booking app, more than 12.7 millions people will fly to the United States from Thursday through Monday. Hopper also reported that about 1.8 million people fly abroad.
On Labor Day weekend, approximately 2.6 million people will travel from the United States to get their jobs. According to Hopper, Friday will see peak air travel. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Colorado, Denver International Airport, Colorado, and Los Angeles International Airport, California, will be busiest.
People who fly should be patient as the lines can get long and cancellation and delay rates will increase.
Fliers may also want to consider utilizing a new feature on the Department of Transportation’s website that rates airlines for how they treat passengers when flights are delayed or canceled and answer questions such as who offers meal vouchers or hotel rooms to stranded passengers, and who doesn’t.
Though gas prices are about $1 less a gallon than they were earlier this summer—currently averaging nationally at about $3.82 per gallon, according to AAA—tens of millions are expected to hit the road for the long weekend as well.
Experts recommend that travelers who plan to drive to their destination should leave early and plan their routes in advance.
If they are subject to excessively hot weather, they should make sure that their car is ready for them.