THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: AAA expects almost 99 million Americans to travel — via the ground or the air — which would be the most since 2001 when the group started keeping track.
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: AAA expects almost 99 million Americans to travel — via the ground or the air — which would be the most since 2001 when the group started keeping track.
“What we’re seeing is people are more willing to travel, and they’re not wanting to just stay home and worry about the economy,” said Megan Saxon, AAA travel manager here.
The lowest gas prices in five years are spurring more road trips; more than 9 in 10 who travel will go by car. The calendar also will boost holiday travel because Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Thursdays, making long-weekend getaways possible.
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