HOLY WEEK SEES HEAVY LATINO TRAVEL.(News)(Statistical Data Included) From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: April 10, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Rachel Uranga Staff Writer

Bus depots, airports and border crossings were jammed on Good Friday with luggage-toting travelers for what is considered one of the Holy Week's busiest weekends for visits between Latino family members separated by the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Easter pilgrimage is a long-standing tradition in which Latino families travel to and from Southern California.

``Business triples during this time of year,'' said Juan Patricio Montez, owner of Azteca de Oro Inc, a popular independent bus line based in Los Angeles.

Long lines formed at ...

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