US EditionThanksgiving air travel will be busiest in 15 years, FAA says
Over 360,000 flights are scheduled nationwide during Thanksgiving week, with Tuesday as the peak travel day, amid high holiday demand and recovery challenges from the government shutdown.
- The FAA warned Thanksgiving week will be busiest in 15 years with more than 360,000 flights scheduled and Tuesday, Nov. 25 the single busiest day with over 52,000 flights.
- This year AAA projects nearly 82 million holiday travelers, driving heavy demand while airlines and airports recover from the government shutdown.
- The Transportation Security Administration recommends arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours for international ones, while air traffic controllers use traffic-management tools and travelers can check the FAA Holiday Travel webpage.
- Passengers should call their airline or use the airline app if stuck, as most airlines will rebook delayed passengers for free and the Department of Transportation launched a customer service dashboard.
- The FAA urged travelers to be patient and follow crewmember instructions while FAA air traffic controllers manage the busy holiday schedule, and passengers can download the MyTSA app to check airport busyness.
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