VIDEO: Americans Expected to Travel in Large Numbers for Labor Day Weekend

Looks like the sluggish economy isn’t enough to deter travelers from taking a vacation. Americans are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend in the highest numbers since 2008, according to AAA. AAA expects 33 million Americans to either fly or drive for their holiday weekend. That’s up 2.9 percent from last year, despite the fact that gas prices are 4% higher than they were a year ago.Still, consumer confidence is on the rise, and people are looking forward to taking a break from economic worries to have some fun.