Over 17 million people are expected to be screened at airports during the Labor Day period of August 29 through September 4, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

AAA Travel senior vice president Paula Twidale joins Wealth! to discuss what travelers are set to expect during this travel period.

"Airports are going to be busy... You're going to be traveling with those commuters and similarly, people are also going to be going to the airport at the same time to get those flights going out. So even though overall Labor Day, we're looking at down 4% overall, but domestic is up 9%. So a lot of people are traveling based on cost," warns Twidale.

For those still looking to travel, Twidale offers: "You can save money by being flexible. Certainly you may not get the particular flights you want. You want to be a little bit more flexible. You might be taking that connecting flight or a little off hours. There's still some bargains to be had, so don't be discouraged."

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This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino