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Forecasters say the long July 4 holiday will be a record-setting bash

On June 25, 2024, travelers go through Los Angeles International Airport ahead of the official July 4 holiday period. TSA said it screened a record-setting 2.99 million passengers on June 23 and that it had expected to pass the 3 million passenger mark on Friday, June 28. However, the record was not broken as TSA said it screened 2.93 million that day.

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In travel news this week: TBC Company unveils 10 fantastic US cities to visit that aren’t overrun with tourists (yet) as the nation prepares for a record-setting July 4 holiday. Also, the latest transportation tangles and troubles plus a hurricane you’ll actually like.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 02: People move through a crowded JFK International Airport days before the 4th of July holiday on July 02, 2024 in New York City. As the summer travel season takes off, millions of Americans and tourists are experiencing long delays and congestion at airports, train stations and on highways. July is the busiest month of travel in the U.S. (Photo by TBC Travel/Getty Images)

The Transportation Security Administration said it expected to screen more than 32 million folks at US airports from June 27 through July 8. That would be a 5.4% increase over the 2023 Independence Day holiday. “We expect this summer to be our busiest ever and summer travel usually peaks over the Independence Day holiday,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske in a news release this week. He vows the agency is ready for the security line onslaught.

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Automotive agency AAA expects 70.9 million Americans to travel 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from home. More than 85% will be going by auto. At least the Covid-19 pandemic is just a dusty blip in the rear-view mirror. “We anticipate this July 4th week will be the busiest ever with an additional 5.7 million people traveling compared to 2019,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. Check here for peak congestion times in Atlanta, Boston, Seattle and other major cities.

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Americans on the go-go-go

Two of the biggest acronyms in travel – TSA and AAA – are sounding the alert: It’s gonna be busy for the loooooong July 4 holiday week. Like record-setting busy.

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In other news from often-crowded places: Disney announced this week that its Genie + ride reservation service, used to help savvy planners avoid long lines, is being put back in the bottle. In its place at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida: Lightning Lanes. One of the main differences is visitors will be able to book up to three attractions seven days beforehand if staying at a park hotel. (And it’s three days in advance if staying off-site)