Despite a resurgent virus, millions of Americans are expected to be traveling over the holiday weekend.

Gas prices are hitting record highs, there are more cases of coronaviruses, and storms are forecast for many parts of the United States. This Memorial Day weekend is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the Pandemic, with millions of Americans expected to take to the skies and roads.

According to estimates by the automobile owners group, 39.2 million Americans will travel over the long weekend. The travel volume is expected to increase by 8.3 percent from 36.2 million who traveled over the same weekend in 2021.

We believe this is due to the demand from the last two years, when many people chose not to travel.

Americans are hitting the road in large numbers, despite a surge in coronavirus cases. According to a New York Times database, the number of coronaviruses reported in the United States has increased by 26 percent in the past two weeks. Over the last two weeks, hospitalizations have increased by 29 percent, and new deaths have increased by less than 400 a day.

According to Paula Twidale, a senior vice president of travel atAAA, Memorial Day is a good indicator of the summer season.

Summer travel will be on fire, based on our projections.

The weather forecast for the weekend could affect travel plans. The Southwest is currently experiencing a dangerous combination of low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds.

The National Weather Service predicts that there will be showers and storms from Friday through Sunday in the Northeast, Southeast, the Gulf Coast and the Pacific Northwest.

According to the data from the Transportation Security Administration, air travel has outpaced passenger levels this year. The country's busiest airports are bracing for a swell of customers this weekend, which combined with the weather and ongoing staffing problems, could mean overbooking flights and long lines at airport restaurants.

Some airlines are taking precautions. Travelers who are affected by adverse weather conditions in parts of the country will be able to rebook flights without paying a fare difference between May 26 and 28.

Delta and other airlines reduced their summer flight schedules to deal with operational obstacles. On Thursday, Delta announced that it would be cutting about 100 daily flights starting on July 1.

Air travel has been difficult this year. There have been scores of delayed and canceled flights, rising ticket prices, airplane fuel shortages, and ever-changing travel requirements.

Travel experts said to go to the airport early and get travel insurance.

Air travel has faced challenges since the beginning of the year, and we recommend the safety net of a travel agent and travel insurance. If something happens that derails your travel plans, both are lifesavers.