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Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to use the UK's transport networks on Friday as schools break up and the Christmas holiday getaway begins. | Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to use the UK's transport networks on Friday as schools break up and the Christmas holiday getaway begins. |
Heathrow Airport is expecting 116,000 departures, while the AA predicts 10 million cars will be on the roads. | Heathrow Airport is expecting 116,000 departures, while the AA predicts 10 million cars will be on the roads. |
The busiest days for getting around by road, rail and air will be Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of December, according to travel association ABTA. | The busiest days for getting around by road, rail and air will be Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of December, according to travel association ABTA. |
Some roadworks will be suspended. | Some roadworks will be suspended. |
The Highways Agency said almost 400 miles of roadworks would either be completed by, or suspended for, the festive break by 0600 GMT on 23 December. | The Highways Agency said almost 400 miles of roadworks would either be completed by, or suspended for, the festive break by 0600 GMT on 23 December. |
AA president Edmund King said the Christmas getaway would begin "with a particularly busy start". | AA president Edmund King said the Christmas getaway would begin "with a particularly busy start". |
He added: "This is because most schools break up today, Christmas shopping gets going in earnest and consumers have more money in their pocket because of low pump prices." | He added: "This is because most schools break up today, Christmas shopping gets going in earnest and consumers have more money in their pocket because of low pump prices." |
Travel expert Simon Calder said things were "going smoothly" so far. | |
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The Christmas getaway could also be disrupted by strike action set to take place by members of the Unite union. | |
A dispute over pay means that some airport staff - including baggage handlers - are set to strike on 23 December for 24 hours at Heathrow and Manchester airports. |