SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, medical professionals are offering advice to help travelers stay healthy during what AAA predicts will be a record-breaking travel season.

J.D. Buckridge of Clever plans to host a family at his home this year, continuing a longtime tradition.

“Typically, everyone comes to me and we do the big spread and very traditional and we just have a good time,” Buckridge said.

His children will join the more than 81 million people AAA says will travel for Thanksgiving this year. The organization estimates 73 million will travel by car and at least six million by plane.

Mercy Doctor Sami Hourieh said while cold air itself does not cause illness, there is a correlation between colder months, large gatherings, and enclosed trav

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