well, last year most of us opted not to travel for memorial day while the virus was spreading uncontrolled across our country. this year not so much. people just can t stand it anymore, they can t wait, they ve decided to head out to that wild blue yonder. restrictions are dropping, vaccination rates are rising and people are fixing to travel in a big way. we have a preview tonight of what to expect from nbc news correspondent tom costello. reporter: expect the biggest explosion in getaway traffic since start of the pandemic. aaa predicts 60% more. never seen the charlotte airport so crowded.
to travel last year during memorial day while the virus was spreading out of control. this year, not as much. people cannot wait. they decide to head out to the wild blue yonder. restrictions are dropping, vaccination rates are rising and people are fixing to travel in a big way. we have a preview of what s to expect from nbc news correspondent tom costello. from the highways to high above, expect the biggest explosion in getaway traffic since the start of the pandemic. aaa predicts up 60% from last year. incredible amount of people. i never seen charlotte airport so crowded. nearly 1.9 million people move food through this airport. the most since the lockdown began.
it can do zero to 60 in 1.8 seconds. others brace for impact. caught on camera: axles of evil. police are watching as the driver of a stolen suv put his foot on the accelerator. that s what you tell yourself, okay, buckle down. here we go, partner. may 27, 2011. 5:00 p.m. in east hollywood. it was a nice, warm day. california, perfect 75-degree weather. it s the friday before memorial day. and roads are congested with getaway traffic.
getaway traffic. the wrong place, wrong time for a high-speed auto chase. police officer peter kim spots a stolen vehicle. i asked my partner, just turn around. get behind it. the metallic gray suv starts to drive erratically and avoids a head-on collision by inches. he knew we were behind him. so before i could even activate my lights, he started taking off on us. the suspect s window is rolled down and he appears to be the only person in the vehicle. police officer carla godoy joins the pursuit. we keep the vehicle, just so the driver believes that he on is knowledge number longer being followed. two police helicopters are in the air and a news chopper goes live.
foot on the accelerator. that s what you tell yourself, okay, buckle down. here we go, partner. may 27, 2011. 5:00 p.m. in east hollywood. it was a nice, warm day in california. perfect 75-degree weather. it s the friday before memorial day and roads are congested with getaway traffic. the wrong place, wrong time for a high-speed auto chase. police officer peter kim spots a stolen vehicle. i asked my partner, just turn around. get behind it. the metallic gray suv starts to drive erratically and avoids a head-on collision by inches. he knew we were behind him. so before i could even activate my lights, he started taking off on us. the suspect s window is rolled down and he appears to be the only person in the vehicle. police officer carla godoy joins the pursuit. we keep eyes on the vehicle, just so the driver believes that