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Fewer Will Take Wing Thursday digits

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By RUSSELL RAY

rray@tampatrib.com

Published: November 19, 2008

Gas prices have dropped below $2 a gallon at many locations throughout Florida, but that doesn't mean more people will be filling up the family car to go to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving.

Despite lower fuel prices, fewer people are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared with last year, AAA reported Tuesday. The sour economy is stopping consumers from taking advantage of the lower fuel prices, the auto club said.
GAS PRICES
$2.06: The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the Tampa Bay area on Tuesday

$3.11: The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the Tampa Bay area one year ago
THANKSGIVING TRAVEL FORECAST

41 million: Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more from home

41.6 million: Americans who traveled 50 miles or more during last year's Thanksgiving holiday

4.54 million: Americans expected to travel by plane

4.89 million: Americans who traveled by plane last year

2.4 million: Floridians expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday

2.6 million: Floridians who traveled 50 miles or more from home during last year's Thanksgiving holiday

278,000: Floridians expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday

326,000: Floridians who flew during last year's Thanksgiving holiday

Source: AAA

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