LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Millions of people are hitting the road or taking to the sky for Thanksgiving.
According to AAA, this year’s holiday travel is expected to break records across the board.
28/22 News stopped at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and has more on what travelers are seeing in Luzerne County.
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Many are headed home for the holiday.
“I’m headed to Kansas City!” said Alexis Duncan, Scranton.
“Memphis,” said Kelley Alsobrook, Tennessee.
“Chicago, Illinois,” said Gaetano Moirano, Illinois.
AAA predicts nearly 80 million people will travel for Thanksgiving Thursday, outperforming previous years.
Of those traveling, nearly 6 million will go through airports like Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
“During this whole travel period, we’re expecting several thousand people leaving AVP, we’re also expecting the same amount coming back,” said Eric McKitish, director of marketing at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Travelers we spoke to say patience is key when flying during the busy time.
“Get to your airport on time! Give yourself plenty of time for flights to get canceled or delayed,” said Duncan.
“Stay calm. Don’t put yourself in a position where you’re high anxiety about all the people and how long it’s going to take,” said Alsobrook.
It’s also important to pack smart to be able to move through security swiftly.
The Thanksgiving meal is on the minds of many travelers coming through the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. So we asked officials, are Thanksgiving ingredients and leftovers allowed through TSA?
“Your turkey, your ham, your kielbasy, you can bring that in your carry-on, but just watch the other stuff that goes with it. The gravy, the horseradish, those things will have to be 3.4 fluid ounces or less,” said McKitish.
Tis the season to be thankful and spread kindness, something travelers urge others to keep in mind if they experience delays.
“It’s supposed to be a happy time, not a stressful time!” said Alsobrook.
“I think everybody’s just happy to be home. Once you get to the airport and through security, everything calms down,” said Moirano.
Airport officials tell us they expect Wednesday and Sunday to be the busiest days of the year.AAA states regardless of how you’re traveling, expect crowds and try to plan if you run into any delays.
