According to the interface financial APP, the American Automobile Association (AAA) stated on Monday that Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million tourists traveling by plane and cruise during the holiday period.

Compared to the same period in 2023, the number of people traveling from November 26 (Tuesday) to December 2 (Monday) this year will increase by about 1.7 million.

Despite personnel and aircraft shortages limiting the aviation industry's ability to increase capacity during holiday periods in recent years, it is expected that the number of Americans flying to their destinations this year will reach a record high.

American Airlines (AAL.US) plans to transport 8.3 million passengers between November 21 and December 3, an increase of approximately 0.5 million passengers from last year. Delta Air Lines (DAL.US) expects to reach a record 6.5 million passengers in 12 days, a 5% increase from the previous year.

Southwest Airlines (LUV.US) and American Airlines both state that their passenger volumes will peak on Sunday, December 1, as more travelers plan to return immediately after the holiday rather than extend their travel time.

United Airlines reports that passenger volume on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving has increased by 20% compared to 2023, while demand remains steady on Monday and Tuesday. The airline expects a record total of 6.2 million passengers over 13 days.

Tourism booking application Hopper's data shows that this year travelers have spent more on domestic travel. As of the end of October, the average price of domestic flights in the usa was $273, a 9% increase from last year. However, the company stated that holiday flight prices are still lower than in 2022 and before the pandemic.

The american airlines association stated that the number of international flight bookings increased by 23% compared to last Thanksgiving, while the average ticket price decreased by 5%.

Bus, cruise, and railroad travel.

The american automobile association predicts that a record 71.7 million people nationwide will start road trips, an increase of 1.3 million people from last year.

A drop in oil prices may help bring the national average gasoline price below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021.

According to the american automobile association, it is expected that nearly 2.3 million people will travel by public buses and other transportation modes, a 9% increase from 2023 and an 18% increase from 2019.

This is largely due to the increasing popularity of cruises, with domestic and international cruise bookings increasing by 20% compared to last Thanksgiving.

An amtrak spokesperson for the railroads operator amtrak stated that from November 18 to November 26, 2023, the company transported over 1 million customers, and it is expected to exceed this number for the year.