ROMULUS, Mich. – More Michiganders are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, according to travel experts.
On Sunday morning, travelers navigated the calm before the chaos at Detroit Metro Airport.
“Yeah, I figured it would be pretty busy so I wanted to get here good and early,” Connie Silver said.
The grandmother is flying to California to spend time with her son’s family. Other travelers appeared to be getting a jumpstart on the holiday travel like Lynn Whiteside who’s traveling to Texas to be with her husband’s family.
“This is the first time he’s been back in twelve years to see his mom for Thanksgiving, and this will be my first Thanksgiving there so we’re all really excited,” she said.
The newlyweds plan to highlight the trip with a family celebration and reunion.
“I got married and we’re flying down and we’re going to have a honeymoon / get together with the old family,” Brent Whiteside said.
From the tarmac to the road, AAA projects record-setting travel numbers.
Nearly 2.6 million Michiganders are predicted to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. It’s an increase of 65,000 more travelers compared to last year.
The auto club expanded its travel holiday forecast for seven days which now stretches from Tuesday to the Monday after the holiday rather than sticking to the Wednesday through Sunday outlook.
For travelers, a seat at the Thanksgiving table is worth beating the crowds at airports and highways.
As for the best day to travel by car? AAA reports Thanksgiving Day should be smooth sailing.
The worst days to go home by car? Sunday and Monday.