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‘Christmas Nightmare': Thousands of Cancellations, Flight Delays Over Holiday Weekend
Christmas may be over, but the travel chaos is still here. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are stuck in limbo as last weekend’s brutal winter storm stalled, if not canceled thousands of flights. “We’ve been stuck a good 18 hours now,” said a traveler at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Over 2,600 flights were canceled on the day of...
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Thousands of Holiday Flights Cancelled
Christmas may be over, but the travel chaos is still here. Thousands of holiday flights had to be cancelled this last weekend, and the ripple effects of those cancellations are still very visible. “I don’t know what to do, the only flights are way too expensive, and we’re stuck,” said one upset traveler. “By the time I reach home, it’s...
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Nearly 55 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
AAA is projecting that 54.6 million people will travel 50 or more miles from home this holiday, the third busiest Thanksgiving weekend since the auto group began tracking in 2000.
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AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Will Be Almost at Pre-Pandemic Levels
This travel season is expected to be the busiest since before the pandemic. If you’re driving this year, you can expect a whole lot of company on the roads. 49 million people are expected to be traveling by car, despite higher gas prices, AAA predicts.
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AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Almost at Pre-Pandemic Levels
As for the best times to leave, experts say Thanksgiving morning before 11 a.m., or before 8 a.m. the day before Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving Traffic Will Be Bad in Mass. Here Are the Best Times to Hit the Road
With Thanksgiving just over a week away, Massachusetts transportation officials and AAA are warning that travel is predicted to near — or maybe even exceed — pre-pandemic levels. The good news is that experts say flying won’t be as chaotic as it was last year. Airlines have hired more staff and have already made adjustments to schedules, AAA said. This…
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Massachusetts Gas Prices Tick Back Up
Massachusetts gas prices are increasing again, according to data from AAA Northeast, though they still remain lower than they were a month ago. Gas prices in the state are up 4 cents from last week, averaging $3.60 per gallon. That price remains 10 cents lower than a month ago, when the average was $3.70, and 28 cents lower than the…
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With Start of School Year Upon Us, Moving Trucks Out on Roads for Labor Day Weekend
On top of travelers headed to their holiday weekend getaways, there were a lot of moving trucks and trailers out on the roads Saturday. It’s a busy weekend between the Labor Day holiday and the start of the school year.
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Gas Prices Down as Labor Day Weekend Travel Gets Underway
Travelers will find some much-needed relief at the pump as they hit the road for the holiday weekend.
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Gas Prices Dip Below $4 a Gallon in Massachusetts Ahead of Holiday Travel
Drivers are seeing some much-needed relief at the gas pump, just in time for the holiday weekend that’s expected to produce some big travel numbers. For the first time since February, the average price of regular gas is now below $4 a gallon. According to AAA, the average is now sitting at $3.97. That’s down more than a dollar from…
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Gas Prices Down Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Travel
AAA predicts this will be the busiest Labor Day Weekend for travel since the pandemic began.
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Average Gas Prices in Massachusetts Slip Below $4 a Gallon
Drivers are getting some relief at the pump just in time for the holiday weekend.
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Gas Prices Dipping Back Down
The average price of a gallon of gas is down, but there’s still a wide range of costs from town to town.
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Here's Why You Can Find a $2 Difference in Gas Prices Across Mass.
Gas prices are coming down across Massachusetts — but they seem to be all over the place as well. In Boston’s South End Wednesday, we found $5.59 a gallon, but in nearby Fenway, the price was $4.89. In Newton, drivers could get $4.69 gas; in Westwood, $4.49; in Lynnfield, $3.89. The variation in prices is not a conspiracy or unique,…
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Gas Prices Dropping Across Mass.
New AAA numbers are out, and the national average for gas is now down to $4.01.
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Dip in Demand Among Drivers Linked to Small Decline in Gas Prices
After the pandemic, and more recently historically high gas prices, there’s been a shift in demand for gas as drivers try to save money amid sky-high inflation. AAA has new research on how driving behaviors have changed in light of these factors. The American Automobile Association has found that a drop in demand in gas is one reason that...
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How to Save Money While Driving
The recent dip in gas prices could be due to a drop in demand among drivers
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Gas Prices Mark 3 Weeks In Decline, Offering Relief At The Pump
Gas prices have been on a slow but steady decline across the U.S. since mid-June.
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Cost of Gas Not Keeping Drivers Home This Holiday Weekend
Thursday was expected to be one of the busiest travel days on the road for the Fourth of July weekend. Triple A Northeast predicts drivers in the Boston area could experience up to 3x the usual traffic on some roadways both Thursday and Friday.
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AAA Releases Travel Forecast for 2022 Fourth of July Weekend
AAA is predicting 47 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their home this holiday weekend.