India, May 22 -- As Memorial Day approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration says it is gearing up for its busiest summer in the last 15 years.
The federal civil aviation agency anticipates record high travel this Memorial Day weekend, with a peak this Thursday of nearly 54,000 flights. "Keep an eye on fly.faa.gov to monitor the status of all airports across the National Airspace System, and make sure to visit our PackSafe page for information on what you can and can't take on a plane," FAA said.
So far, the busiest travel day in the United States was April 17, when more than 54,000 flights operated. FAA said it is expecting flight numbers to grow week by week throughout the summer, with the peak at the end of July and six more 54,000...