so apparently the sluggish economy is not keeping people at home this thanksgiving. abc s alex stone reports. reporter: over 40 million americans are on the move. that number is up 4% from last year and the highest since the start of the recession. to the pacific side of costa rica. i m headed to atlanta, georgia. reporter: rain and snow on both coasts caused some delays and cancellations at the nation s busiest airports. chris leon is traveling from new york to chicago with four kids. we got here fine. no stops or delays. and the airport doesn t seem too crazy yet. are you guys excited? yeah! reporter: in pennsylvania some drivers got stuck in a gooey mess after a tanker truck spread driveway sealant along 40 miles of highway. look at my wheels. look at my tires. i mean, this is thanksgiving. now we have to turn around and go back home. reporter: although you cannot put a price on thanksgiving with the family, the cost of the annual ritual is rising. airfares are