NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — According to Triple-A, more than 119 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home through January 1. As a result, dozens of passengers prepared to board flights on Christmas Day at New York Stuart. International airport.
Mathias Johnson said Spectrum News Although he lives in New Jersey, he looks forward to visiting Iceland every year at Christmas.
“I do it every year. This isn’t my first time. We get to meet my extended family and celebrate over dinner and then we hang out afterward,” Johnson said.
While Christmas traditions look different for everyone, Johnson said traveling during the holidays has some benefits.
“It’s really quiet at the airports,” Johnson said. “There are a lot fewer people traveling on the holidays than before or after.”
According to Triple-A, it’s best to book domestic flights three to five months in advance and four to 10 months in advance for international travel.
Luis Morales, an Orange County resident, said he is grateful for the gift of travel this year. Morales said Spectrum News He’s not sure how much a plane ticket will cost this year because he got a free ticket to Europe.
“I don’t even know where Belgium is to be honest with you. I just met this guy at Grand Central in New York City and got this surprise,” Morales said.
For more information about holiday travel and price fluctuations, you can monitor the AAA website.
