“A lot of people will head out on Wednesday so they’re in place and ready for Thanksgiving”. Hawaii ($2.83) still is the market leader, where drivers are paying more than $1 per gallon more than the nation’s least expensive market Indiana. Many customers were in awe.
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According to a Gas Buddy’s senior petroleum analyst, oil prices jumped Monday, so many stations across the area are raising their prices to $1.99/gallon.
The cost of an airline ticket is only up 0.3% (a 69 cent average increase), based on data from the the Airlines Reporting Corp., a firm that tracks a broad variety of transactions for airlines and travel agencies. Karen May, a spokesperson for United Airlines, said the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is peanuts compared to summer weekends.
The national average for a gallon of regular is down to $2.14. “A year ago today it was $2.81”. That’s the most since 2007.
TSA has “doubled down” on security at airports, which has increased wait times, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said, according to CNN.
Most people (89.3 percent) will be driving to their Thanksgiving feast.
Her advice? Rest up, and prepare an emergency road kit for your vehicle.
Across the city’s major airports, increased air travel also was expected, although the Chicago Department of Aviation offered only one-year comparisons. “So they typically don’t make a lot of last minute changes”. Columbus Airport is urging travelers to plan for extra travel time, pack light, and expect to check your bags. Gas prices are said to be the lowest since 2008. During that month, gas prices averaged $1.79 nationwide and $1.68 in Georgia. “I love it”, added Soule.
“Watch out for winter advisories, know what’s ahead of you on the roadways and make sure you have some things in the auto to keep you comfortable in case you do get stopped on a snowy road”, said Wave Dreher, the director of communications at AAA Colorado.
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“You could easily get a round of golf in on Friday”, Mr. Darnley said.
