"Memorial Day Travel Set to Break Records Amid High Gas Prices"
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Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to be the busiest in nearly 20 years, with 43.8 million Americans traveling at least 50 miles from home. Airports and highways will be heavily congested, with the TSA predicting up to 3 million passengers on Friday alone. Despite economic concerns, lower airfares and hotel rates are encouraging travel. Airlines and the TSA have increased staffing to handle the surge, but weather-related cancellations remain a risk.
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