This winter, the highway is beating the jetway.

New data from the RV Industry Association show that 28 million Americans plan to travel by RV this winter, including 9 million over Thanksgiving and 7 million over Christmas. Nearly four in 10 leisure travelers (39%) say they expect to take an RV trip in the coming year — a clear sign road-tripping has gone mainstream.

Blue Compass RV founder and CEO Jon Ferrando says the appeal is simple — control and comfort.

"People are in control. They don’t have to go to the airport. It’s just a great way to travel," he told FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on "Mornings with Maria."

Families can pack their own gear, sleep in their own beds and set their own schedules — a stress-free alternative to crowded terminals and unpredictable airline itinerarie

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