The Parade Co. says in a release that members of the Distinguished Clown Corps will greet air travelers Wednesday, handing out beads to people arriving at the airport in the Detroit suburb of Romulus.
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The typical US driver will save roughly $75 on the road in the 40-day peak shopping season leading up to Christmas, compared with recent averages, Kloza said.
“No, I’m not concerned at all”, Dave Walker, who was flying to Fort Lauderdale, said.
According to AAA, drivers across the country are paying the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices since 2008, with a national average of $2.07 per gallon.
The busy long Thanksgiving weekend is beginning and state police will be out and on high alert as more than 2 million drivers get ready to travel in New England. That’s the most travelers since 2007 – an increase of more than 300,000 people over a year ago. She typically makes the trip every year and hailed the cheaper gas prices. “Improvements in the economy and low gas prices should generate an increase in holiday travelers for the seventh consecutive year”. To make reservations to dine in the large banquet room, you should call 963-5100, Bariola said.
There is no additional restrictions over previous year.
“Lower gas prices and a higher level of consumer optimism have contributed to an increase in holiday excursions”, said AAA Northern California spokeswoman Cynthia Harris in a statement. If you end up with extra time on your hands you can spend time in the gift shops, catch up on reading or have yourself an early (or late) Thanksgiving feast at one of the famous local eateries located inside the airport.
“There’s a lot of crude oil available”, said Mark Griffin, president of the Michigan Petroleum Association and Michigan Association of Convenience Stores.
If you need a trooper, dial *HP on your cell phone to get the nearest post.
“It kind of seemed like weekend traffic a little bit”, he said.
Blondey Osborne added, “It’s really busy out there and it’s good to be around family so you could settle down and be comfortable”.
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The airport parking lots will likely be full to capacity by Thanksgiving Day, and catching a shuttle from a distant lot could cost you precious time.
