Here's what to expect on the road and in the skies as you head home after Labor Day weekend

Monday, September 2, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The weather put a damper on Labor Day travel not just in the Triangle but across the county.

Rain and storms slowed travel on the roads and caused some minor inconveniences for people traveling through the airport. However, so far there have not been major traffic disruptions.

"The weekend was great when we got there finally, but getting there was a bit much," The Thompson family said after returning from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. "So traffic on the way there, definitely traffic on the way back, has been about an hour or some change. Back-to-back traffic."

Millions of people hit the road and skies on Labor Day.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport expected to see a record-breaking number of travelers over the weekend. TSA said it would likely screen more than 17 million passengers between Monday and Wednesday.



On Sunday, there were at least 102 delays and nine cancellations.

See here for RDU flight statuses, including delays and cancelations.

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Traveling by train for Labor Day weekend


Travel tips


If you're traveling by car, the best time to hit the road Monday is anytime before 10 a.m. The worst time is between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

If you're headed to RDU:
  • The cell phone lot is just minutes from the terminals and a convenient place to wait for arriving guests.
  • Give your party 30 minutes from the time they land to pick up their luggage and get to the curb.
  • At RDU, you can use both levels to pick up people.


NC Weather


A few spotty showers may develop Monday mainly late morning across central North Carolina.

This comes after heavy thunderstorms late Sunday. According to ABC11 meteorologist Steve Stewart, Monday's rain will be nowhere near as widespread or potent as Sunday's storms.


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