GRANBY, Conn. — A typically busy travel day is a little bit quieter this year. Still, some people are hopping on flights for the holiday.
Bradley is anticipating holiday travel is going to be down 56% in comparison to the holiday period last year.
But for those who are planning to travel, there are a couple of things you should keep in mind as the state's travel advisory recently changed.
All travelers coming into Connecticut from any state besides New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island will have to quarantine for 10 days, or provide a negative COVID-19 test result.
There is a testing site right inside the airport, and according to officials, they're averaging about 300 tests per day.
TSA says the 23rd was one of the busiest in months.
According to officials, 1,191,123 passengers went through checkpoints nationwide, the highest checkpoint volume since March 16th.
During his latest COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Lamont expressed concern about holiday travel, asking residents not to unless necessary.
"I'm urging with every bone in my body to ask people to be cautious a little bit longer, that's how we get through this," he said.
Those who were traveling were going to see family, a meaningful part of the holidays to them.
"Family, friends, you know laughter, joy. With everything going on I think it's like very important to keep that spirit alive more thanever and not fall on everything that's happened," said Brenda Gonzalez of North Haven.
Passengers flying out of Bradley did not come across long lines and hoped the plane would also not be crowded.
"All the flights I've been on have been pretty good as far as being crowded. They've been doing a good job," said Hector Pacheco, of Jacksonville, FL. "I think just wear your mask and you should be pretty good," he said.
The CDC recommends taking all of the necessary precautions like hand sanitizing and mask wearing if you do plan on traveling for the holidays.
It's also recommended that travelers get a flu shot before going, and to delay a trip if you or someone you are traveling with are sick.
AAA anticipated that most holiday travel would be on the roads, although that is also expected to drop by 31% for New Englanders.
"The majority of people who do decide to travel are doing so in their vehicles because they can control the environment and also make a last-minute decision to change their minds and possibly stay home," said Amy Parmenter, a AAA spokesperson.
Air travel down by almost 60% and other forms of travel like cruises, buses, and trains down by 88% this year.