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    Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

    The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.
    by Rachel Treisman Sep 01, 2023 3 minutes
    People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday.
    Updated September 1, 2023 at 11:50 AM ET

    This Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be a crowded one, from airports to interstates.

    The Federal Aviation Administration predicts this will be the third-busiest holiday weekend of the year so far, behind the weekends of Juneteenth (which overlapped with Father's Day) and Presidents Day in February.

    It's forecasting a peak of 52,000 flights on Thursday, compared to its daily average of 45,000.

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen more than , which it says

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