AAA: Thanksgiving travel to break records

An estimated 79.9 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year in the United States, according to AAA.

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That’s 1.7 million more people than last year.

More than 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. AAA says that’s an all-time high.

According to a news release, the increase is driven by economic growth, declining inflation, and strong income gains.

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