The head of the agency said TSA has enough screeners to handle the expected crowds this weekend and through the summer.
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Remember last year’s Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year
Highways and airports are likely to be jammed in the coming days as Americans head out on, and then home from, Memorial Day weekend getaways.
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U.S. security alert warns Americans overseas of potential attacks on LGBTQ events
The global notice came three days after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a similar public warning about events and venues linked to June’s Pride month.
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COVID-19 changed how we spend: More splurging, less saving
The pandemic nudged Americans toward spending more, especially on experiences.
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Thanksgiving travel in U.S. set to hit post-COVID high
As many as 49.1 million Americans are expected to drive, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022.
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Route 17 in Jefferson reopens after collapsed culvert replaced
Reopening ends need for 11-mile detour.
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Travel rebound expected for Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike may break traffic records set three years ago as low gas prices bring travelers back to the state.
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With a little help, blind tourist fulfills his sense of adventure
Ian Perrault, 38, enjoys traveling solo around the country. When he put out a request on Facebook for a friend to show him around Portland, a local couple jumped at the chance.
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Why build new tollbooths if the Maine Turnpike plans a future without cash?
The Maine Turnpike Authority says going cashless will take time.
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Despite record gas prices, Memorial Day travel surge expected in Maine
With prices at the pump hovering above $4.70 a gallon, travelers and residents alike plan to take to the road for the traditional start of Maine’s peak tourism season.