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NEWS ABOUT: AAA

AAA stories: 7 news summaries

 Staycations Rule 
 Labor Day 
 Weekend 

Recession prompts many to cut out leisure travel

Sep 4, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Many Americans feeling the bite of the recession will forgo a Labor Day getaway this weekend, instead opting for stay-at-home activities, Bloomberg reports. AAA predicts that weekend travel will fall by 13% from last year. “We need to be a little bit more reserved with the times the way... More »

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travel • recession • AAA • Labor Day • leisure • staycation • recession depression

(Newser) - The people of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, are perfectly happy with their AAA Red Sox farm team, and others from across Red Sox Nation are tagging along, NPR reports. Box seats cost $10 at McCoy stadium, and a hot dog can be had for less than an arm and a leg.... More »

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Boston Red Sox • Pawtucket • AAA • Rhode Island • baseball • minor league baseball • Jay-ZTV • farm team

Gas Tops $4 per Gallon
After Stable Week

Prices had stabilized—until last week

Jun 8, 08 7:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans are paying more than $4 a gallon for gas for the first time, Reuters reports. The national average reached $4.005 per gallon today, up from $3.67 last month and $3.10 last year. Prices had stabilized last week, until crude oil futures jumped to record levels. In... More »

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driving • gas prices • AAA • crude oil • SUVs

 
 Drivers Pump
 Less, Run Out
 of Gas More
 

Philly AAA calls double as drivers run out of gas

Jun 2, 08 3:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Strapped-for-cash drivers hit by rocketing gas prices are putting less in their tanks and gambling on having enough to last the week—but many don't make it. Calls to AAA for help from out-of-gas drivers in Philadelphia have doubled since prices began to spiral, AP reports. More »

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fuel • Philadelphia • gas prices • AAA • Ben Franklin Bridge • The Nielsen Co • Courtesy Patrol

 Lucky Alaska First to Hit $4 Gas 

Others could join '$4 club' after Memorial Day

May 15, 08 11:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - It's here. Alaska has the painful distinction of becoming the first state where gas is selling for an average of $4 a gallon, Reuters reports. The average for the rest of the US is hovering at $3.76, but Connecticut, California, New York, and Illinois could all join Alaska in... More »

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California • Alaska • New York • Michigan • Connecticut • Illinois • Hawaii • gas prices • Department of Labor • West Virginia • AAA • Memorial Day • Petroleum Marketers Association

Weak Dollar
Not Slowing
US Vacations

About 25 million expected to travel abroad this summer

May 3, 08 3:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The dollar may be weak, but Americans’ desire to travel overseas this summer is strong, the Los Angeles Times reports. While domestic travel has appeared to hit the skids, more than 25 million Americans will grab their passports and take off for adventures abroad—up 2.6% from... More »

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China • Australia • India • Europe • Ireland • air travel • South America • AAA • holiday travel

Labor Day Traffic Forecast: Not Quite as Bad

With gas cheaper, 28.9M expected to hit road this weekend

Aug 29, 07 5:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nearly 29 million people will travel by car during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, AAA reports—slightly fewer than last year, despite lower gas prices. A gallon averages $2.75, down 10 cents from last Labor Day. The overall number of travelers this holiday weekend is expected to go up,... More »

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travel • traffic • family • vacation • gas prices • AAA • Labor Day • holiday

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