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Holiday travel season kicks off Friday

Originally published: December 22, 2011 8:04 PM
Updated: December 23, 2011 12:02 PM
By JOIE TYRRELL joie.tyrrell@newsday.com

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Photo credit: AP File | American Airlines' planes are parked at a gate at LaGuardia Airport earlier this year.

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Today marks the kickoff of the holiday getaway season when more drivers are expected to hit the roads and the Long Island Rail Road will offer 14 extra trains for travelers during the upcoming weekend.

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