Thanksgiving travelling is underway, and people are already on the move

Wilmington, NC (WWAY)– Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times for traveling each year. According to American Automobile Association, nearly eighty-two million Americans are projected to travel at some point this week, including more than two million people from North Carolina.

Nearly ninety percent of that eighty-two million number, AAA says is projected to be on the roads. Some people are getting an early start in New Hanover County today, as traffic already started to brew up heading into North 421

There were also some people getting an early start in the skies, flying into, and out of Wilmington International Airport. Priscilla Rivas is traveling from Greenville and headed into her first trip. She expresses her luck on how everything had gone so far at the airport.

“It was actually pretty good this morning, surprisingly, because I thought it was going to be a lot more traffic because, it’s early for the holiday. I came here and everything is going pretty well, everything is falling into place, and I am enjoying it for my first trip as it is my first trip after all”, said Rivas.

With construction ongoing at the airport, it’s important to come in at least two hours prior to your departure, to ensure there is plenty of time to park and not miss your flight.