Full CoverageWhether you're driving or flying, here are travel tips for the Fourth of July weekend
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Storms slow down peak holiday traffic into Maine
'I have no shame in openly weeping in airports.' Travelers brace for Fourth of July holiday crush
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‘Folks aren’t renting cars to stay in Denver’: Heavy traffic expected as Colorado ranks among top U.S. destinations for Fourth of July
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Rep. Brian Mast
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TRAVEL ADVISORY: TSA is expecting a record 18.5 million weekend travelers this Fourth of July. Let’s keep this holiday safe for everyone!
MORE: www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/06/24/tsa-expects-over-185-million-people-travel-air-over-busy-fourth-july#:~:text=TSA%20expects%20over%2018.5%20million,Transportation%20Security%20Administration
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond
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Fourth of July week is always a busy travel time across the United States. To all Oklahomans visiting family and friends around the state and country, be safe and have fun! www.oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/travel/2025/07/03/july-4-oklahoma-700-thousand-expected-travel-holiday-weekend/84446640007/
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Brian Sherrod
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AAA says between 2 PM to 6 PM is a busiest travel time. The best time to leave is either in the early morning hours or later in the evening. @CBSNewsColorado www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/best-time-travel-avoid-heavy-4th-july-holiday-traffic-colorado/
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Courtney Cortright
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AAA projects 61.6 million people will travel by car — that is expected to be the highest number on record. That’s 1.3 million more than last year.
www.wgrz.com/article/travel/aaa-forecasts-record-travel-surge-fourth-july-weekend/71-7a8f3a71-0d3d-4b88-99aa-5ed94df8cb9a
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