US Labor Day may break passenger records this year. Find out more about this assessment.
US Labor Day is one of the most anticipated holidays in the year. Americans can fly to nearby destinations for a short break during this time and not feel rushed during their holiday. Because of its popularity, experts believe that American travelers may hit a record number for this year’s break.
On Tuesday, August 20, trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) announced that they are expecting a record number of air travelers this year during the week-long Labor Day holiday. They estimate that 17.5 passengers will be using US air carriers to travel to nearby destinations for the holiday.
A4A’s Assessment
In the assessment provided by A4A, they see a four-percent increase this year from the number of travelers flying out for Labor Day as compared to last year.
Last year, at least 16.9 million passengers flew for the 2018 Labor Day week.
They also expect that airlines will carry an average of 2.51 million passengers per day during the holiday with August 30 the peak period for the holiday. They estimate that at least 2.98 million passengers will be traveling during this peak period. Meanwhile, August 29 is likely to be second busiest with 2.82 million passengers.
Labor Day may record 2.71 million passengers going out of the country.
US airlines are already increasing its available seats for travelers who are likely to travel this coming Labor Day. At least 109,000 seats are added everyday despite the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX in March. It is estimated that an additional 95,000 passengers will be added to the regular record during this Labor Day holiday.
In his statement about the report, A4A Vice President John Heimlich said, “With fares at historic lows and customer satisfaction at historic highs, travelers continue to take to the skies in record numbers.”
The US Labor Day week begins on August 28 and will last through September 3.
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