Many Philadelphia International Airport Travelers Not Concerned About COVID Risk Heading Home For Holidays Despite Cases Surging

Philadelphia PA

23 December, 2020

4:12 PM

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By Howard Monroe, CBS Philadelphia December 23, 2020 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to travel Wednesday ahead of the Christmas holiday. This comes despite health officials telling people to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "My mom would probably kill me if I wasn't home for the holidays," said Ian Cochrane who is flying to Boston. "So, it's for her and my dad as well." The need to travel home for the holidays comes with added risk as coronavirus cases are surging. However, it's a risk many travelers at Philadelphia International Airport say they aren't concerned about. Read more at CBS Philadelphia