Travel News - AP

CHICAGO - Millions of Americans got an early jump on their Thanksgiving travel Wednesday, with many opting to drive or take trains and buses instead of shelling out more money for flights amid a sour economy still hitting household budgets hard. Full Story »

ATLANTA - Let us give thanks — and pass the Purell. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Attention Amtrak passengers, expect crowded trains. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Transportation Department said Tuesday. Full Story »

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is ramping up efforts to attract out-of-state shoppers for tax-free holiday shopping with a variety of lodging deals that include everything from gift wrapping supplies to a 4 a.m. ride to the mall. Full Story »

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Visitors to South Africa's premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country's high crime rate could find themselves instead robbed by a more furry kind of felon: baboons. Full Story »

NEW YORK - US Airways has signed a codeshare deal with Taca Airlines that will let customers to fly to more destinations in Central and South America next year. Full Story »

ALBANY, N.Y. - The airline industry says there's no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer's request for a federal review to protect consumers. Full Story »

TOKYO - Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company from grounding flights. Full Story »

AMSTERDAM - An airliner using a 50 percent biofuel mix in one engine has successfully completed a demonstration flight in the Netherlands. Full Story »