Memorial Day 2024 Could Be Busiest For. Chicago — sunday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the holiday week, as many people head home — or on a vacation — after their thanksgiving festivities. Since its founding in 1971, the national holiday.

This memorial day weekend, aaa anticipates a nearly 5% increase in airline travel compared to last year, with united airlines alone projecting to fly over half a million passengers daily from may 23 to may 28,. Memorial day weekend may be the busiest in almost 20 years.