Memorial Day Weekend Travel Crunch Begins on Roadways and LAX

Traffic comes to a standstill on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2011. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—The Memorial Day travel crunch officially began May 28, with crowds flocking to Los Angeles International Airport and motorists hitting the roadways for holiday getaways—many of which have been long-delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAX officials warned that terminals will be busy.