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AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip

By Associated Press
Sunday, August 31, 2008 - Added 130d 7h ago

MIAMI - Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast.

About 34.4 million people are projected to travel at least 50 miles from home — a 1.1 percent decline from Labor Day 2007. Travel over Memorial weekend and Independence Day 2008 was also down compared to last year, according to auto club AAA.

 
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