A storm moving through the city could make things tough for travelers looking to get out of the city in time for Thanksgiving.
Meteorologists say the Big Apple could see up to five inches of rain by Wednesday night and wind gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.
Wednesday is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year, but the storm system is threatening to disrupt air traffic across the nation.
Travelers who spoke with NY1 at LaGuardia Airport said that they just wanted to beat the weather and get where they’re going.
“I just want to take off and land on time, that’s what I want,” said one air passenger. “Oh yeah, I don’t want to have to rent a car here and drive all the way to North Carolina.”
“It’s always busy this time of the year so you just want a flight with no delays,” said another air passenger.
Delta and JetBlue are offering free modifications to people looking to change their plans and leave ahead of the storm.
The Port Authority says that more than 1 million people will travel through its airports this weekend.
For those planning to fly, air carriers recommend passengers check in ahead of time before heading to the airport.
NY1 also went to a Megabus pickup station at 34th Street and 11th Avenue, where the line stretched around the block despite the rain and wind.
Those getting on a Maryland-bound bus said that they are trying to be patient.
“Going to Baltimore, home to see family, if I ever make it there,” said one person.
“There’s a lot of people, and our bus is over an hour late,” said another.
“It’s a little rough right now, but it could be worse,” said a third.
“It’s just very bad today, seems to be,” said a fourth. “Other days, it hasn’t been this bad.”
AAA is expecting nearly 43.5 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving, and they expect more than 90 percent of them to travel by automobile.
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