Category: Thanksgiving Weekend

LAX Expects 215,000 People Sunday, Busiest Day of Thanksgiving Weekend

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport was expecting Nov. 27 to be the busiest day of a long Thanksgiving weekend that was already predicted to see a record number of Southern California travelers. “Today is expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period at LAX, with about 215,000 guests using the airport….


Fewer Holiday Shoppers Expected This Year: Report

More than 166 million shoppers are expected to hit the stores Thanksgiving weekend, the National Retail Federation reported on Nov. 17. This would mean retailers could see fewer customers than last year. However, the actual number of holiday shoppers has exceeded similar forecasts in the past. Last year, nearly 180 million shoppers made in-store and…