ATLANTA – Memorial Day may be fast approaching, but nobody told the travelers – at least in the Southeast.
Nationally, AAA estimates 5.4 percent more Americans will be traveling this Memorial Day. In Georgia, the number of travelers is expected to decrease by 0.2 percent, while throughout the Southeast, the number of people traveling is expected to increase by 0.2 percent.
“The last two years have left consumers with a pent-up demand to travel, so we aren’t surprised to see overall travel numbers increase this coming Memorial Day weekend,” Jessica Brady, manager, AAA Public Relations, said in a news release. “Although travel in the Southeast is expected to decline, there will still be millions of motorists on the roadways and passengers at the airports, so safety and patience are of the essence.”
AAA estimates that 884,000 Georgians will hit the road for the three-day weekend – the majority (754,262) of them traveling by car. Nationally, the organizations estimates 32.1 million people will be traveling this holiday – and increase over the 30.5 million Americans who traveled last year.
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