Chicago Memorial Day road, air travel expected to be its busiest in nearly 20 years

Thursday and Friday are expected to be the busiest travel day in Chicago, both on the roads and at airportsAccording to the Federal Aviation Administration, Memorial Day travel this year will be at its busiest since 2010, with more than 53,000 flights nationwide Thursday and more than 50,000 flights Friday.At O'Hare International Airport, more than 1.38 million passengers are expected to pass through the airport through Tuesday, the Chicago Department of Aviation said.

“This summer travel season is set to be our busiest in years, and O’Hare and Midway are ready to welcome travelers from all over the globe to Chicago," CDA Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee said in a release. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyAs of 5:30 a.m. Thursday, there were only three cancellations at O'Hare, and two at Midway, according to tracking siteFor those planning a road trip, more than 38.4 million people across the country will be joining you, AAA said. Approximately two million of those people will be traveling across Illinois.

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