Most Americans to Travel Over Thanksgiving in 13 Years: AAA
- Motorists ‘accustomed’ to this year’s more expensive gasoline
- More than 48.5 million Americans planning a holiday road trip
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Higher wages and more disposable income trump more expensive gas prices to motivate the most Americans to travel for Thanksgiving since 2005.
About 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles away from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of 4.8 percent compared with last year, according to data from AAA, the largest U.S. motoring group. About 48.5 million travelers will drive, nearly 5 percent more than a year ago. Air travel will also see a 5.4 percent increase.