Forecasters Predict Record-Breaking Travel Over July 4 Holiday

Delta airplanes sit on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City on Jan. 31, 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Nearly 71 million Americans are expected to travel over the Independence Day holiday, according to AAA calculations, a record high for the holiday.

Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel, said this will not be merely a one-day event.