 The getaway day is a bit diffuse this year. TSA expects to screen more than 3 million passengers on Friday. That'd break the single-day record that was set last Sunday. Neil Orgenstein, WTLP News. Gas prices are helping travelers out. The national average of $3.49 a gallon is the lowest holiday price since 2021, according to GasBuddy. Pump prices are expected to remain stable through Labor Day.