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Record travel expected for Thanksgiving. What to know about 73M hitting the road
Nearly 73 million Americans will drive this Thanksgiving, a 2.6% increase in Florida alone, while flight disruptions from the recent government shutdown impact air travel.
- American Automobile Association projected nearly 82 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1.
- On Nov. 7, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights amid controller shortages and lifted the emergency flight-reduction order on Monday as staffing improved.
- Approximately 90% of travelers will drive, with AAA projecting 4.65 million Floridians on the road, a 2.6% rise from last year and a new Florida record.
- Highways and airports will be stuffed this Thanksgiving, with INRIX predicting peak congestion Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and heavy traffic Sunday; AAA advises morning travel to avoid delays.
- With gasoline averaging $3.06 on Thanksgiving Day, bus, train and cruise travel is expected to rise 8.5% to nearly 2.5 million people.
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Record travel expected for Thanksgiving. Here's how to beat the holiday traffic
Highways and airports will be stuffed this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the busiest season for travel compared to other holidays like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, and it is expected to be the busier than ever in 2025. Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday this year, AAA projected on Monday, setting a new overall record. The number counts people who are expected to go at least 50 miles away from home between …
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