Holiday travelers face busy skies as post Sept.11 travel returns
Lisa Chong arrived at LAX an hour before departure for Dartmouth, finding short check-in lines. Across the nation millions faced congestion at airports highways and railways during the first major post attack travel period. Despite a 6 percent drop in overall travel many flights were near capacity with terminals full and security lines long. Officials noted high weekend airport traffic at LAX and Chicago while New Jersey turnpikes saw heavy volume.
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Thanksgiving weekend shoppers boost mall sales but fail to meet forecasts
New York AP reports crowds at malls over Thanksgiving weekend chasing discounts on video games DVDs and Harry Potter items. Early bargains drew frugal shoppers but overall weekend sales were muted with strong Friday activity waning Saturday and Sunday. Analysts note mixed results with some retailers meeting modest expectations and others underperforming. Checks payments rose, but weekend sales still may not indicate full-season performance.
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