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DFW Airport expecting 1.1M travelers for Memorial Day
DFW Airport officials expect this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest in four years.
DFW Airport officials expect this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest in four years.
More than 1 million travelers are expected to pass through the airport between Friday and Tuesday.
The travel industry took a major hit during the pandemic.
But by the summer’s end, officials predict more than 22 million people will fly in or out of the airport.
That would be a 7 percent increase from summer travel in 2019.
Things to do in Dallas this Memorial Day weekend: May 26-28
There is plenty of music, theater, golf and ceremonies to remember and honor our fallen heroes happening this weekend.
Meanwhile, gas prices are down a little over $1 from this time last year.
AAA reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is about $3.23.
A week ago, drivers in the metroplex were paying about $3.15 per gallon.
Last year, the price was $4.33.