Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

AP-US-Virus-Outbreak, 2nd Ld-Writethru Nov 23, 2020 12:39PM (GMT 18:39) Despite emphatic warnings from public health authorities to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday, many of them unwilling to miss out on seeing family and convinced they can do it safely. More than 3 million people…

Lambert Expects Increase Of Travelers Over Thanksgiving

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS) St. Louis Lambert-International Airport is expecting one of the busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel periods in years, projecting a seven percent increase in departing passengers. Airlines predict a three percent rise in air travel over last year nationwide. Industry experts attribute the increase to cheaper airfares. Lambert expects more than 21,000 passengers on…

Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Drumstick And Wishbone

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wielded his pardon power Tuesday to spare a pair of turkeys from the Thanksgiving roaster, joking that he would also let last year’s turkey pardons stand despite his penchant for overturning Obama-era orders. In a brief and humorous White House ceremony, Trump extended the annual…