"Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we're expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising."

Thanksgiving travel is expected to reach historic levels this year, with nearly 80 million Americans projected to journey 50 miles or more from home, according to AAA’s holiday travel forecast. This record-setting figure surpasses pre-pandemic numbers by over 2 million travelers and marks a 1.7 million increase compared to 2023.

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