AAA predicts record-setting July 4th travel weekend

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AAA travel experts said they've never projected travel volume this high for the July 4th holiday weekend, and it will be a test for airlines that are working to catch up after bad weather.

The number of delays and cancellations are considerably lower Thursday than earlier this week at the Philadelphia International Airport, but some airlines are still behind due to weather disruptions earlier this week.United has cancelled the most flights nationwide since Saturday, but insists it will be back on track for the 4th of July travel weekend.

Jones said she's been trying since Sunday to get to Hawaii for her brother's wedding, but weather cancellations have left her stuck at home. United is now offering flight attendants triple pay to pick up open shifts to help with the staffing shortages. It's all hands on deck for all airlines for what is expected to be the busiest day for air travel.

Tidwell with AAA said they're also anticipating record-setting road travel fueled by lower gas prices.

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