Airport ramps get crowded over holiday weekends. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Memorial Day weekend is anticipated to be extremely busy for air travel overall, with AAA forecasting traveler numbers potentially exceeding pre-pandemic levels and marking the busiest since 2005.
For general aviation (GA) flights, popular destinations such as Bar Harbor, Mammoth Yosemite, Aspen, and East Hampton expect busy conditions with a steady flow of various aircraft types.
Despite the increased activity, airport and FBO managers generally indicate they can accommodate demand, suggesting GA airports will be less congested and easier to navigate than commercial hubs or highways.
It’s going to be a busy, crowded weekend, especially for those traveling by air, according to forecasts.
The FAA said it expects nearly 313,000 flights during the seven days it counts as the holiday period. This would surpass last year’s total for the same period but fall several thousand flights short of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4
