Record Holiday Travel Expected with Deals and Crowds
Thanksgiving travel in Ohio is expected to reach record levels, with over 3.2 million residents planning to travel, marking a 2.1% increase from last year. In Columbus, nearly 47,000 will fly and over 500,000 will drive. Statewide, nearly 3 million will drive, over 275,000 will fly, and 94,000 will use other transportation. This is anticipated to be the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2000, according to AAA. TSA will outline their holiday strategy at John Glenn International Airport, with experts suggesting Thanksgiving Day as the best travel time.