Los Angeles International Airport experienced a calm early morning but became crowded quickly as travelers began their Fourth of July journeys. Nationwide, over 72 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from June 28 to July 6. The majority, around 61.6 million, will travel by car, while 4.78 million are expected to use buses, trains, or cruises. Air travel is also projected to be high, with over 18.5 million travelers flying during this period, indicating a continued busy summer for the TSA.
Over 72 million people nationwide are expected to travel more than 50 miles from June 28 to July 6, an increase of nearly 2 million travelers compared to last year. Around 61.6 million people are expected to travel by car over the holiday weekend, which is a 2.2% increase from last year.
Air traffic will be particularly swamped, with over 18.5 million travelers expected to take flight across the nation from Tuesday to Sunday. This comes after an already busy summer, as the TSA announced it had experienced its busiest travel day of all time on June 22.
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