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Fewer Will Travel for Thanksgiving: AAA

600K more expected to stay home, first decline in 6 years

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(Newser) – An estimated 600,000 Americans will forego the 50-plus miles of travel they made last year to celebrate Thanksgiving, AAA predicts. The dip is the first in 6 years, but the fourth consecutive for general holiday travel. Despite cheaper gas, fewer people will drive cars this year, opting for more-economical trains or buses instead, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

The economy presents “real challenges for some Americans looking to travel,” says a spokeswoman. Airfare is up 8% this year, and car rental 4% more expensive. Hotel prices are the only good news, down 10% from last year’s busier season.

Air travel is 10% pricier this year.
Air travel is 10% pricier this year.   (AP Photo/Mike Derer, file)
Travelers are seen at the Los Angeles International Airport in this file photo. Air travel is down this year for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Travelers are seen at the Los Angeles International Airport in this file photo. Air travel is down this year for the Thanksgiving weekend.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Many are opting for cheaper travel means, like taking the train or bus, to save money on holiday travel.
Many are opting for cheaper travel means, like taking the train or bus, to save money on holiday travel.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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