It is one of the busiest travel times of the year, especially at airports, where the Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening 2.7 million passengers today.
The Federal Aviation Administration predicts nearly 50,000 flights over the U.S. on Wednesday, transporting millions to their Thanksgiving destinations.
“Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving are very busy. The busiest day usually is the Sunday following,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “And so, the Sunday following Thanksgiving this year we expect about 3 million passengers going through our screen checkpoints.”
“If so, that will be an all-time record,” he added.
Darrel LeFevre, a resident of the Denver area, shared his travel secret. “I like to come early. And the reason I like to come early is because it reduces my stress,” he said.Â
“Today was a busy Thanksgiving holiday season, and I felt there might be a couple million people coming through the airport over the next week. So that’s why I’m here early,” he continued.
The FAA wants to cut back on cancellations and delays by freeing up air space typically reserved for the military.
On the roads, AAA expects a record-breaking 55 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles to their Thanksgiving destinations. It’s
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