38 million Americans expected to travel today, AP reports

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on 11/22/2006

Source: AP

Today is the day when the Thanksgiving holiday travel begins in earnest. AAA says 38.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home, an increase of nearly three percent from last year. And despite increasing prices for hotel rooms, rental cars and airfares, AAA expects airports and highways will be busier than ever. Nearly 32 million travelers will be on the roads. They'll pay an average of $2.23 for a gallon of gas, about nine cents cheaper than a year ago. AAA expects nearly five million people to travel by airplane, and almost two million by train, bus or another mode of transportation.