Photos: Getaway day

Julia Stein, 7, right, seems a little frustrated as the family heads out on a Florida cruise. To the left, the family nanny, Jai Lust, tries to corral Julia's younger sister, Scarlet, 2.

Julia Stein, 7, right, seems a little frustrated as the family heads out on a Florida cruise. To the left, the family nanny, Jai Lust, tries to corral Julia’s younger sister, Scarlet, 2.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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This year is shaping up to be the second-busiest Memorial Day weekend for traveling since 2000. AAA says 36.1 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home this weekend, compared to 35.5 million in 2013, and 35.1 million in 2012.

Getaway Day

It’s getaway day at Los Angeles International Airport and this year is shaping up to be the second busiest Memorial Day weekend for traveling since 2000.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Getaway Day

AAA says 36.1 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home this weekend, compared to 35.5 million in 2013, and 35.1 million in 2012.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Getaway Day

Tamara Clark, left, hugs her daughter, Kara Drown, who is headed to Cancun to attend a friend’s wedding.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Getaway Day

Chris Herrmann says goodbye to his son, Lee, 6, who is flying with mom, Tara Herrmann, out of terminal 1 at LAX to visit family in Kansas.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Getaway Day

Will Stein finds a way to entertain himself at LAX before the family heads out of town for a Florida cruise.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)