Thanksgiving morning might be the best day to head out of town, Wright added. They encouraged New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy the parade and not give in to fear, but to be mindful. But they said that they had calculated that the risk was remote, and that they were determined not to let it alter their lives. Because if youre going to be unlucky enough to be in a situation like that, theres nothing you can do about it.
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Because current information suggests terror groups continue planning other attacks, the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning to Americans this week.
Now, I realize that the State Department warning is somewhat a case of government “CYA” on full display.
For any means of transportation, vigilance and preparation are key to safe holiday travel. Gas prices in Pennsylvania are higher than the national average because of various market factors and taxes on gasoline, which amount to 70 cents a gallon, the highest in the nation. “I’m not really anxious”, he said. A good itinerary can ensure a smooth trip for the while family.
Of course, this year things could be a lot more uncomfortable, and a lot more frustrating, given the recent terrorist attacks around the globe.
At Tampa worldwide Airport, officials say they’ve made some changes amid ongoing construction to accommodate holiday travelers as they’re entering and leaving the airport.
Johnson was light on details, but said the US will expand screening for items on planes, assess some airports and offer help to some foreign airports in relation to aviation and airport security.
Get ready for long lines at the airport on Wednesday. A screener politely explained the concerns about liquid explosives, he said, specifically citing the destruction of a Russian airliner with what terrorists implied was liquid explosive. Numerous members used to serve in the United States military. If you’re taking the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you will be one of 3.2 million drivers using that highway today through Sunday.
Patrick Hogan, a spokesman for the Minneapolis-St. “That’s what I think it is”, he said.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig). Military personnel walk through a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in NY, Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
Increased security will not be limited to air travel. “You know it’s going to be more crowded”, said traveler Luciano Braverman. You may see Port Authority police personnel in vests, heavy weapons and with canines.
That will include, for the first time, around 200 newly trained officers from the NYPD’s Critical Response Command – a new counter-terrorism squad.
In a statement, the White House said: “The president was briefed that there is now no specific, credible threat to the homeland”.
Auto group AAA estimates that 46.9 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home between Wednesday and Sunday surrounding Thanksgiving this year, and 42 million of them will travel by vehicle.
The national average has the lowest holiday gas prices in seven years, even though both OR and Washington are in the top ten for states with the most expensive price-per-gallon.
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The AAA Leisure Travel Index reports that prices at AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to remain relatively flat, with an average price of $155 per night.
