holiday travel

The holiday travel rush is already on, and it could spread out over more days than usual this year. Travel experts say the ability of many people to work remotely is letting them take off early for Thanksgiving or return home later. Crowds are expected to rival those of 2019, the last Thanksgiving before the pandemic.

Tampa International Airport is preparing to see 75,000 to 80,000 passengers on peak days, with higher numbers than before the pandemic in 2019.

They're opting for road trips rather than scheduling flights, which have been plagued by delays and cancellations.

For the more than 5 million Floridians hitting the road this holiday season, they'll get some good news at the pump. Gas prices are trending down.

A recent report indicates millions of Floridians will travel during Fourth of July weekend. It also shows they will pay more for hotels and gas during their road trips.

The average price of gas in Florida has spiked to its highest levels since March.

More than 1 million people went through checkpoints at U.S. airports on each of the past two days. That's down considerably from a year ago, but still an increase over typical pandemic travel levels.

The Florida Highway Patrol will be looking for speeders and impaired drivers during the dangerous Thanksgiving weekend.

Officials at Orlando International Airport expect some 40,000 passengers a day at times over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wednesday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads.

As coronavirus cases take off across the U.S., airlines promote holiday deals and encourage travel. But are flyers throwing caution to the wind?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations one week before the holiday, advising that Americans be careful amid an explosion in the spread of the coronavirus.