thanksgiving travel

About 53.4 million people were expected to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. That total is the highest single-year travel increase since 2005. Connecticut interstates and highways were bustling with cars on Sunday. According to Connecticut’s AAA, more than 2.5 million New Englanders were expected to travel during the thanksgiving holiday with 87% of those travelers expected to…

AAA says during a four hour stretch on Wednesday, one highway has more traffic than anywhere in the country — and was already bumper-to-bumper by the mid-afternoon

Wednesday was expected to be one of the busiest days on Connecticut highways ahead of Thanksgiving.

Wednesday is expected to be one of the busiest days on the roads ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Connecticut’s highways are expected to be crowded today as people hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. Wednesday afternoon is typically the busiest travel day heading into Thanksgiving. AAA predicts 2.5 million New Englanders will be traveling over the holiday weekend. State police increased the number of troopers patrolling Connecticut highways beginning Wednesday morning and that will continue through Sunday…

NBC Connecticut is breaking down your rights as a passenger if you run into any issues traveling over the holiday season.

Right now, people all across the country are getting ready to travel for Thanksgiving. Air travel is up by 80 percent this Thanksgiving. AAA is projecting 285,000 New Englanders will fly to their destination. That’s just 2 percent shy of the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday. Bradley International Airport expects 170,000 people to fly in and out of the airport over the…

Bradley International Airport expects 170,000 people to fly in and out of the airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is already underway. Some have been worried screening might take longer with more passengers flying and a looming Monday deadline for federal workers to be vaccinated. The TSA federal security director in Connecticut told us recently that while he couldn’t provide an exact number, they had a very high compliance rate with TSA agents at...

For those jumping on a flight, many are arriving early to the airport amid concerns there could be long lines with a vaccination rule about to kick in for federal workers.

Almost 2.5 million New Englanders are planning to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA. The latest numbers reflect a return to travel that comes close to pre-pandemic levels.

This week, Bradley International Airport saw an increase in passengers for the first time since March. One reason for the uptick in traffic is due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

This week, Bradley International Airport saw an increase in passengers for the first time since March. One reason for the uptick in traffic is due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Colleen Petersen and her husband are erring on the side of caution. The couple immediately got a COVID-19 test after landing at the airport. “We’d rather be safe than sorry...

Nearly 90% of Connecticut residents will not be traveling this Thanksgiving, according to a new survey from AAA “I’ll put it to you like this pre-corona it would be a nightmare,” Jeffrey Robinson, a truck driver, said. Pre-pandemic, Robinson said getting his miles on the road for work the day before Thanksgiving takes some mental preparation. “Because I drive an…

Many people are scrambling to get tested for COVID-19 before gathering with family including those arriving at Bradley International Airport on Sunday.