Severe storms and heavy rain to cause disruptions for travelers in wake of Independence Day weekend

With more than million Americans set to advance out of town this Fourth of July could break records However the severe weather could cause major disruptions While the majority of travelers are expected to hit the roads the Transportation Precaution Administration predicts million people will get to their vacations by air Major airlines are prepared for a surge of travelers American Airlines plans to accommodate at least seven million customers through next Monday while United Airlines says it will shipping more than six million thousand more than in This really is our Super Bowl and our time to shine as we look to the summer so we ve been making sure that staff is in place that we re ready to go mentioned United Airlines Managing Director David Terry Across the Northeast this week heavy rain disrupted the plans of millions of travelers with more delays expected as severe storms loom over the Midwest and South One system is parked over Florida According to Hopper a trip booking app flight prices are down about three percent from for domestic trips If you leave on the fourth you re typically going to save on average at least commented Katy Nastro from Going com And then try if you can to be a little bit flexible in when you re coming back As of Thursday morning no delays are anticipated at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport due to wet weather