AAA: Thanksgiving holiday travelers to hit 80 million this year

Thanksgiving is often a popular time for travel and, according to newly-released projections from AAA, this year is poised to be another busy holiday period.

Some 79.9 million people will make trips at least 50 miles from where they live in the six-day span from Nov. 26, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and Dec. 2, the Monday following the holiday, AAA said on Monday.

Of those expected travelers, 71.7 million will drive, 5.84 million will catch flights, and 2.3 million will use transportation like cruises, buses and trains, according to the organization.

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AAA noted it used a timeframe with two more days for its 2024 projection.

Traffic on Interstate 405 on Nov. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. AAA is expecting its third-busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record this year. (Brian…

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