Decline in travel mirrors tight budgets this Labor Day
Los Angeles residents scale back Labor Day travel as fears of cost and economy keep people home. AAA estimates 2.7 million travelers 50 miles or more, down from 33 million last year, with 27.5 million driving and 3.8 million flying. Officials note airport security tightens as the anniversary of Sept. 11 nears, while carriers cut flights about 20 percent.
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Organized labor marks holiday with talk of strikes
NEW YORK AP Labor Day highlights mounting strike threats as Boeing machinists, West Coast port workers, and Midwest Express flight attendants discuss possible stoppages. Baseball players avert a strike after a last offer, signaling tensions amid a down economy and employer belt tightening.
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