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AAA projects far fewer people traveling for holidays in Connecticut, New England as pandemic weighs on plans

The coronavirus pandemic and hard economic times are expected to shrink holiday travel in New England to a 20-year low.

The projected 35% decrease in New Englanders’ year-end journeys is the greatest drop in the nation, according to AAA. The forecast stems from economic data, including unemployment, and concerns about COVID-19, AAA spokeswoman Amy Parmenter said Monday,

Auto travel in the six-state region is expected to be down 31% from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 compared with last year and air travel will shrink by more than 60% — the lowest figures since AAA started keeping records.