Traveling for Thanksgiving? Gas Prices Are Lowest in Seven Years

“This Thanksgiving, more Americans will carve out time to visit friends and family since 2007″, Marshall Doney, AAA president and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

“We are expecting about 30 percent more traffic on Thanksgiving than usual”.

Local residents taking holiday trips will find plummeting gas prices and soggy conditions during what experts predict will be the busiest Thanksgiving travel week in seven years. And the price is expected to keep falling through the holidays, AAA notes.

The average price in Phoenix on Tuesday was $2.01 per gallon, but many stations there are selling gas for less than $2.

AAA estimates Americans are saving $265 million a day compared to a year ago because of lower gas prices. Drizzle and a wintry mix is expected in Minnesota Wednesday, with a chance for 2 inches of snow on Thursday, the National Weather Service tweeted.

“One brand new thing this year is our canine airport therapy squad which we call the “CATS” program and that’s actually certified therapy dogs that will be roaming the concourses for travelers to pet, hug and relax with before take off”, said Montgomery.

“One holiday gift has come early this year. They’re mostly in IN and MI, so we do a lot of driving”, she said.

Carey says many people carry flares just in case the auto breaks down or gets stuck – remember last November’s snow?

Most of those people are driving, so they’ll be happy to know that prices at the pump have dropped to their lowest since 2008.

Dickson said passengers should consider downloading airport or airline apps on their devices to monitor flight status, and pack light to get through security a little faster. “So the great news is, here in Milwaukee, even though it’s a busy travel time, it’s very similar to a normal day”.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, production in the region reached its highest rates in almost two months, which has also helped gas prices recover in the region following recent spikes due to unexpected outages.