US EditionThe Shutdown Is over. Flights Have Resumed. Thanksgiving Travelers Might Wonder: What Now?
A record 82 million Americans are expected to travel during Thanksgiving with Tuesday as the busiest flying day and peak road congestion Monday to Wednesday, AAA and FAA said.
- From Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, AAA projects nearly 82 million will travel, setting a holiday record, with travel across buses, trains and cruises forecast to increase 8.5%.
- Staffing shortages during the prolonged government shutdown earlier this month caused mass flight disruptions, and the Federal Aviation Administration later lifted emergency flight limits as industry leaders prepared to rebound.
- About 73.2 million people are expected to drive this Thanksgiving, a 1.8% increase from 2024 with AAA projecting 1.3 million more drivers than last year, while more than 17.8 million travelers will be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.
- The Federal Aviation Administration warned Friday the holiday air rush would be the busiest in 15 years, with more than 360,000 flights scheduled between Monday and next Tuesday and Tuesday as the peak flying day with over 52,000 flights when rain could disrupt major hubs.
- INRIX and Google Maps predict heavy Tuesday/Wednesday traffic, while NWS warned Monday into Tuesday may be problematic in parts of the South.
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