Travel Spending Expected to Reach $12 Billion This Memorial Day Weekend
by Adam Stumpf /Travelers are expected to spend an estimated $12 billion over the course of Memorial Day weekend--an increase of 1.2% over last year. AAA projects that 38 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more.
The demand for travel bodes well for the U.S. economy but will put added stress on the transportation infrastructure. Airport security lines and highways are likely to suffer.