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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Many Florida travelers are choosing the road over the airport this Thanksgiving, with more than 4.25 million drivers expected to travel by car compared to nearly 300,000 flying, according to AAA.

Overall, Thanksgiving travel is up more than 2.5% from last year, continuing a steady upward trend that has persisted for several years.

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"It is a major jump and one we've seen pretty steadily over the last several years and increase year over year," said Mark Jenkins of AAA.

At Palm Beach International Airport, some travelers shared mixed experiences with holiday flight costs and scheduling. One passeng

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