AAA: Labor Day travel down this year

Late holiday will keep drivers off the road

Updated: Wednesday, 02 Sep 2009, 5:39 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 02 Sep 2009, 5:39 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - AAA of Southern New England says Labor Day travel will be down this year.

Last year, more than 45 million Americans took advantage of Labor Day coming early, taking one last vacation before school started.

But this year, the holiday falls on September 7, after most kids go back to school.

AAA says it expects 6 million fewer travelers will hit the road.

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