How many Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving?
Asked 9 days ago
Answer
Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, with over 73 million traveling by car and 6 million by air. Airlines anticipate serving around 31 million passengers between now and December 1st, potentially setting a new record for air travel. The busiest travel days are projected to be the Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
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