(24 May 2024)
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Port Saint Lucie, Florida – 24 May 2024
1. Traffic on Florida’s Turnpike
2. People walking into service plaza
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Victoria Ramos Valdes, Miami resident:
"Well, we decided to go on a budget. We said, hey, we’re we’re going to go for a $300 budget, and the hotel is around $150 for the waterslide. And so spending the whole day there. And then we’re going to take a trip up to other cities like Saint Augustine and maybe end up in Savannah."
4. People walking into service place
5. Person pumping gas
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Wallis Tinnie, Miami resident:
"We had, we had at least half hour delay on the highway because one was, an accident and one was, road, repair. But we we’re comfortable with it. We left early, and our event is tomorrow, so hopefully, God willing, creek don’t rise we will be there in plenty of time. Hopefully."
7. Traffic on Florida’s Turnpike
8. Cars driving into service plaza
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Victoria Ramos Valdes, Miami resident:
"We, definitely, as a new family with two little kids, a three year old and a four month old. Definitely. Budgeting is part of the plan, absolutely. It doesn’t matter what level of economy you are. Budgeting is essential in any capacity. So, we’re taking a nice family trip and doing our best to have the best Memorial Day weekend as possible."
10. Traffic on Florida’s Turnpike
11. Gas price sign
12. People walking into service plaza
STORYLINE:
Airlines are struggling to keep flights on time heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but at least cancellations have been relatively modest so far.
The big test comes Friday, which is expected to be the busiest day of the weekend for air travel.
Travelers on Florida’s Turnpike are experiencing relatively light traffic, with no major congestion reported, allowing them to focus on their wallets instead of their anxiety about traffic.
The Transportation Security Administration predicts nearly 3 million people will pass through airport checkpoints Friday, which could threaten the record of 2.9 million, set on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.
Even more people will be on the roads. AAA says about 38 million of the 44 million people who are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend will go by vehicle.
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