Day after Christmas expected to be a travel nightmare, say experts

If you are traveling the day after Christmas, expect some travel headaches. According to Airlines for America, 2.9 million travelers are expected to fly on Dec. 26 and 27. That exceeds the 2.4 million who travel on U.S. airlines on a normal travel day. Tomorrow will also be the worst time to be on the road according to the American Automobile Association. AAA projects that trips will take twice as long as normal in major U.S. cities. 104 million holiday travelers are estimated to drive to and from their holiday destinations -- the most on record -- from Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan 1. "With kids out of school and many Americans taking extended time off for the holidays, drivers will experience only incremental delays throughout the week. Although congestion will be lighter than normal, knowing when and where major delays will likely happen will help save time and reduce stress this holiday season," said Trevor Reed, a transportation analyst in a post on INRIX’s...

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