Air travel is expected to increase by 0.1 percent, with 3.6 million Americans flying to their holiday destinations.
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Nationally, gas prices haven’t been this low since 2008.
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According to AAA, 766,000 residents will drive 50 miles or more from home, the most since 2007.
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GasBuddy.com has a heat map on its website (http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap) showing different ranges of gas prices around the country. “It’s very encouraging for anyone planning to travel for Thanksgiving”.
“If you can fill up at a $1.63 (which is now the lowest reported price in the Grand Rapids market), I’d do so in the next few hours”, DeHaan said.
The good news for Lincoln drivers is that prices are at their lowest levels since February and are about 60 cents cheaper than they were a year ago at Thanksgiving. The cheapest markets are in the Great Lakes states.
“Gas prices typically decline in November and December, and that trend should continue this year, unless oil prices rise unexpectedly”. Holiday travelers said that they did not notice any serious problems. A month ago, it was $2.21 and a year ago it was $2.81. “It’s never been this low”, he said. Numerous towns around Lincoln are among those with the highest prices, including Hickman (second), Syracuse (11th), Cortland (13th), Valparaiso (14th) and Crete (24th).
“The TSA and airlines are suggesting to arrive around 2 hours before your flight, just to make sure you’ve got enough time to get through the check-in process, TSA, then to your gate on time”, said airport spokeswoman Kristen Heard. “That’s what always pushes prices lower in the fourth quarter”.
“One holiday gift has come early this year”, said Marshall Doney, AAA President and CEO.
“I’m a college student, so who doesn’t like to save a little bit of money?” said Justin Chung, of NY. “Of course I stopped in Hattiesburg to get some because I know in Florida it’s going to be higher”.
In Pennsylvania the gas price is $2.34, whereas in Virginia it’s $2.03 and West Virginia it’s $2.13. “We haven’t seen him since June”. -Remove all items from pockets and put the items into a carry-on bag or into a bin when you get to the checkpoint.
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