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November 19, 2024

TSA offers tips for travel during expected busiest Thanksgiving on record

Are you planning on flying to see family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday this year? You, along with millions of other Americans, may be helping set a new record for Thanksgiving travelers.More than 18 million people are expected to make their way through airports between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, which would make this Thanksgiving the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record, according to the Transportation Security Administration.The TSA also noted that the busiest days of that travel period will be the Tuesday and Wednesday leading up to Thanksgiving, along with the Sunday after.”As we approach Thanksgiving, TSA is ready to accommodate record passenger volumes,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “The 10 busiest travel days in TSA’s history have all occurred in 2024, and we anticipate that trend to continue.”HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERGiven this volume of passengers making their way through check-in, security and baggage claim, travelers should plan ahead to help make their journey as smooth as possible.Here are some tips, according to the TSA:In addition to air travel, road travel is also expected to break records this Thanksgiving. AAA expects a record 71.7 million people to travel by vehicle to their destinations, which is about 1.3 million more people than the number of Thanksgiving travelers in 2023.