AAA expects record high travel for Thanksgiving

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- AAA is expecting another record high as folks gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving. 

“Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and we are expecting A record number of Tennesseans to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday period, the most ever and most ever for total travel and really all modes of transportation,’ said Megan Cooper, AAA spokesperson. 

According to AAA,  More than 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel for thanksgiving. 

 Cooper considers fall season a busy time on the roadways. 

“So while it not, it might not be the volume that we see during the summer time, it is still a significant number of people that will be traveling, starting maybe even this week for Thanksgiving,” said Cooper. 

Cooper shares tips for those that are commuting by vehicle.. 

 “Do a pre trip inspection on your vehicle. Make sure to check things like your tires, your brakes, your engine, your battery,” Cooper stated. 

And if you plan to fly..

“Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport, get through security, get to where you are going, make sure that you are staying up to date with your flight. So opt in to all of those notifications that you can ahead of time,” said Cooper.

AAA projects Tuesday and Wednesday to be the busiest days to travel. 

But Cooper says,  the message is simple, be safe. 

“Our biggest bit of advice for travelers is to plan ahead, leave early and give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination so you can avoid some of that stress before you get to your Thanksgiving dinner,” Cooper concluded. 

The full list of travel times can be found on AAA.