Fair Weather and Low Gas Rates Help Thanksgiving Travelers
Weak and falling petrol prices contribute to Thanksgiving travelers wherever they go while saving some money.
Airports around the country were busy Wednesday, which led to more than 1500 delayed flights in the early hours of the east coast. Only about 75 flights were canceled, with about 40 of them in San Francisco, according to FlightAware tracking service.
"It has been a good day so far. The weather has been very cooperative," said American spokesman Ross Feinstein. "It's busy, but this Sunday and Monday will be a busier journey for us."
Holidaymakers traveling with car could benefit from a sharp drop in petrol prices due to lower oil prices. The nationwide average pump price on Wednesday was $ 2.60 per gallon, down 25 cents from a month ago.
GasBuddy, a price comparison page, said that prices were below $ 2 per gallon in nine states, with several others floating just above this mark.
"We want to see the national average go lower because there are still drops in the pipe," said GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan. He estimates that US drivers spend $ 1[ads1]00 million a day on gasoline than they were a month ago.
AAA predicts the busiest Thanksgiving travel period since 2005. Most people who travel at least 50 miles from home go with b il, according to the auto club. AAA spokesman Robert Sinclair credits a strong economy and increasing consumer confidence, "and when we have some time built into our schedules, we use it."
Much of the country was blessed with mild weather, but it was expected to change in some areas. Rain was moving along the west coast, which contributed to delays in places like San Francisco, where the Federal Aviation Administration said that the planes drove almost two hours late on average.
In the northeast it was suggested lush temperatures for Thanksgiving Day, although the holiday itself is traditionally an easy travel day.
Aside from the weather, American kiosks from American Airlines were launched offline short Wednesday morning. The airline said no flights were delayed due to the problem, which seemed to be resolved at noon.
The day before Thanksgiving was a more difficult day of travel in the past. Many Americans who travel over their vacation, start now earlier and come back later, spreading crowds over several days.
The busiest day ever for Transport Security Flight Shields was Sunday after Thanksgiving in 2004, but seven of the ten best days happened this summer, including five days in June.
