AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday period.

Alternative modes of travel are seeing the biggest jump from last year, with about 600,000 taking buses, trains, or cruises.

FILE - Long lines of travelers at Los Angeles International Airport in December 2012.

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