A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That’s good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.

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  New Travel Protections For Passengers Flying With Wheelchairs

  The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month.
  
  The New York Times - 17h

• Holiday travel expected to break records

  The end of 2024 is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period on record, as experts predict it will narrowly beat the record set in 2019. Kris Van Cleave has more on the nation's travel plans.
  
  CBS News - 2d

• The best ways to plan for travel during the holiday season

  AAA says they are expecting 3 million more people to travel through the holidays this year than last year. "The Points Guy" editor at large Nicky Kelvin joins CBS News to discuss how to make the ...
  
  CBS News - 4d
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  Eagles' Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown set record straight over relationship: 'We're good'

  Brown and Hurts have cleared the air over Brandon Graham's comments
  
  CBS Sports - 6d

• Holiday travel expected to break records again

  The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.
  
  CBS News - Dec. 11
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  St Pancras owner lays out plan to boost Channel passenger numbers

  Study shows it’s possible to increase capacity from 1,800 travellers an hour to nearly 5,000, says HS1
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 11

• United, Delta’s shares are soaring. How record holiday travel is lifting airline stocks to new heights.

  People in the U.S. can’t seem to get enough of air travel, and will forgo other expenses in order to do so.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 6

• Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records

  Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-century
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 5
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  Pete Buttigieg on Airlines, Passenger Protections and Travel Advice

  The outgoing transportation secretary talks about his record of holding airlines accountable, what might come next and whether to check a bag. (No.)
  
  The New York Times - Dec. 4

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