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Posted: 3:39 PM Aug 24, 2011 Labor Day Travel Expected To Be Down Fewer people than last year are planning to travel over the Labor Day weekend.

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You can blame the decrease on the sagging economy.

AAA predicts 31.5 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles over the three day weekend. That's down more than two-percent from last year. Despite the overall decline, more Americans are expected to travel by car over the holiday weekend.
Three out of four drivers said gas prices would not impact their travel plans. Fewer people are expected to fly to their destination because of the rising cost of air travel.

Airfares are up 13% from last year.

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