LAS VEGAS, NV — Thanksgiving travel is ramping up, and AAA says this year could bring one of the busiest holiday rushes we've seen in decades.

As millions of people prepare for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, AAA projects 81.8 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving. At least 73 million will travel by car — nearly 90% of all Thanksgiving travelers.

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"Due to the impact of the airline industry this year, AAA is expecting more folks to opt to take a road trip to get to their Thanksgiving destination," said Doug Johnson with AAA Mountain West Group.

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