Travel stays steady on Thanksgiving - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

Travel stays steady on Thanksgiving

Posted:

NEW YORK (WKOW) -- It's going to continue to be a busy travel day for people across the United States. Airports, train stations and highways are expected to remain busy as people head home to reconnect with family and friends for Thanksgiving.

However, some reunions may be bittersweet because of the damage and displacement caused by Superstorm Sandy.

The once-sacrosanct harvest feast now starts the holiday shopping season and many stores are bracing for bargain hunters who'll be racing from their dinner tables to compete for the latest toys or electronic devices.

The holiday comes as portions of the Northeast still are reeling from Sandy's havoc, and volunteers are planning to serve thousands of turkey dinners to people it left homeless

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WQOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's pubic inspection file should contact Director of Station Operations Lisa Patrow at 715-852-5920. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.