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Holiday Travel Hits Record High Despite Rising Costs

12/22/2025

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About 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel during holidays, with 89% driving and over 8 million flying domestically.
This peak sets a record for holiday travel despite a 7% increase in flight costs.
The scenario echoes the movie "Home Alone," with 10-year-old Kevin McCallister boarding the wrong plane.
Experts say security measures would prevent such mix-ups because unaccompanied minors are monitored and boarding passes are digitally linked.

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About 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel during holidays, with 89% driving and over 8 million flying domestically.
This peak sets a record for holiday travel despite a 7% increase in flight costs.
The scenario echoes the movie "Home Alone," with 10-year-old Kevin McCallister boarding the wrong plane.
Experts say security measures would prevent such mix-ups because unaccompanied minors are monitored and boarding passes are digitally linked.