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Tips to Get to Grandma

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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Planes, trains and automobiles. That's how people are getting around this holiday season.Sitting in traffic causes headaches for even the most patient drivers. That's why lots of people are opting for a less stressful way of hitting the open road this Thanksgiving.Thousands of people are boarding the MegaBus for the megabusy travel season. "We got a full load. Everybody's pretty cheerful. It's nice," said Megabus driver, Reginald Hurt.More than 410,000 passengers hitched rides on MegaBuses last year, and the company is expecting a pretty big increase during the holiday travel period.Those numbers don't surprise Mildred Keith, who is taking her third ride on the double decker. "It's convenient, and it's easy on the pocketbook and the gas. You don't have to watch the roads."Meanwhile, thousands will opt for air travel over the next few days as family members await the arrival of their loved ones. Janet O'Neal is happy to see her nephew, Jake, who flew in from Texas.  "It was a really busy. I stood in line for security for 20 minutes, everyone's pretty agitated, stressful," said Jake Harris.Avoiding that stress is one reason people like Megan Petty choose to fly out of our small city. "I love flying from here, it makes it so much easier. I really enjoy flying at this airport, it's easier with security and everything."But even the lines at Lovell field can get tied up, so that's why some savvy travelers are offering their own tips. "As long as you don't wear a lot of medals you're fine. I don't have my earrings on. Just get plenty of rest," said Rowena Mansfield from California.Rest is especially important if you're taking a long road trip to grandmother's house. Another tip for driving, make sure you leave one car length for every 10 miles an hour traffic is flowing.By Natalie Jenereski

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