 This is WTOP News. Facts matter. 1253, time to check what's trending. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker was on CBS Mornings to explain why today is considered the busiest travel day of the year in terms of flights. After COVID, the pattern of travel has changed with holidays. People tend to go earlier. So this is probably going to be the busiest travel day of the year. Certainly the busiest travel day we've seen in at least 15 years.