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U.S. frees up airspace for July 4 weekend

Military to open restricted area off East Coast to relieve traffic congestion.

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July 2, 2008: 2:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The U.S. military will open up airspace for commercial air travel during the Independence Day weekend to relieve congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday.

The Department of Defense will free up airspace off the East Coast, from Maine to Florida, from 6 p.m. ET on July 3 to 6 a.m. ET on July 7, according to the Transportation Department.

"Today's announcement will help ensure that travelers don't have to celebrate Independence Day by being stuck on an airplane," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters.

This is not the first time the military has opened up restricted space that it does not use during the holidays. The military also freed up airspace during Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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