Holiday travel is in full swing ahead of Thanksgiving this Thursday. From the road to the sky, millions will be on the move and some already are.
Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday. Triple A says that will be a new record.
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The Massachusetts Port Authority says they are ready for the influx of passengers here. They’ve added extra staff and are reminding people to give themselves extra time to get through security.
If you’re flying, unfortunately booking data shows people are paying about 3% more for domestic flights this year.
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The best time to hit the road is Thanksgiving Day, when of course many people are already at their destinations. If you can’t do that, AAA recommends leaving very early — before 8 or 9 a.m. The worst days to travel this week are Tuesday and Wednesday.
“Thanksgiving is a little unique in that it’s not a leisure holiday, it’s a family holiday. So people move things around and make it happen no matter what,
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