Record Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week

Bad weather threatens roads over the holiday, but security lines were moving quickly at Chicago’s main airport on Tuesday.

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TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Breaking down the record-breaking travel numbers expected this Thanksgiving

TSA is planning to screen 18.3 million passengers and AAA is projecting 71.7 million people will drive more than 50 miles in what looks to be a record-breaking week of Thanksgiving travel. CBS ...

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Almost 80 million expected to travel over Thanksgiving in record-breaking getaway

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts.

Record Thanksgiving travel expected this year: AAA

A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the AAA travel group said Monday. AAA, or the American Automobile Association, said in a release that it predicts ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Record-breaking travel expected for Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is expected to break travel records, and some of the airport crowds have already started to form. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest from the airport ...

Record-setting amount of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

A potentially record-breaking Thanksgiving travel rush is on, with AAA estimating nearly 80 million Americans to make a trip of more than 50 miles and airlines expecting more than 30 million people ...

Watch: Buttigieg speaks on expected Thanksgiving week travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is briefed the press Thursday morning — a week before Thanksgiving Day — on what's expected to be a record holiday travel season. Buttigieg will be joined by ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Strikes, rain and snow pose challenges during record Thanksgiving travel week

Some 80 million people are set to take to the roads, railways, skies and even cruise ships this week, each making trips of more than 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday.

Eye Opener: Record breaking holiday travel expected this week

Americans head to their Thanksgiving destinations, kicking off what's expected to be a record breaking travel week. Also, President-elect Trump fills out his roster of cabinet picks, but the FBI is ...

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Some Charlotte airport workers on strike with record Thanksgiving travel expected across U.S.

AAA is forecasting record-breaking travel numbers for this year's Thanksgiving holiday with 80 million Americans expected to hit the roads and skies. In Charlotte, some airport service workers are ...

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Thanksgiving Travel Forecasts Hit Record 80 Million

Roads and airports could be jammed this holiday, according to estimates from AAA, which says this year’s total could be the highest ever.

Business - Inc. - November 18

Thanksgiving travel week faces several possible obstacles

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.

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Storms threaten Thanksgiving week travel plans

Two developing storm systems will bring disruptive weather in the days before Thanksgiving. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman has the details on Early Today.

Record holiday travel and stormy weather expected

A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving week. Storms from coast to coast could disrupt road and air travel, and a shortage of air traffic controllers could also ...

What to know ahead of anticipated record-breaking Thanksgiving travel

AAA expects the Thanksgiving travel season to be another record-breaker, which means packed planes and potential traffic troubles. Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more.

How TSA Plans to Handle Record Thanksgiving Air Travel

As airlines and airports prepare for ‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever,’ forecasts call for almost 3 million people to get on planes on the last day of the holiday weekend.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat

This Thanksgiving travel week is expected to set records, from the roads to the rails to the skies. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home ...

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Soggy Thanksgiving possible, with rain and snow in forecast for busy travel week

Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the continental landscape.

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

A Record Number of States Are in Drought

Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

Millions of Americans preparing for Thanksgiving travel

Some people are already getting a headstart on their Thanksgiving travel this weekend, as airports are expected to be packed as the week progresses. More than 70 million people are also expected to ...

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How airlines are handling Thanksgiving travel

TSA plans to screen over 2.8 million flyers on Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, inclement weather is threatening to delay flights. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van ...

Thanksgiving travel: What to know ahead of the busy weekend

With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, AAA is forecasting nearly 80 million Americans will travel by plains, trains and automobiles. NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY ...

Thanksgiving travel: Which dishes are TSA-approved?

Although most foods can be carried through TSA checkpoints, some dishes may need to be packed with checked baggage.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Calls for Rain and Snow in Some Places

Millions of people are taking to the road and skies this week. Some may encounter dreary weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Snow and rain could cause headaches for Thanksgiving travel

Across the country, snow and rain could make conditions difficult for people traveling for Thanksgiving. Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Winter storm threatens Thanksgiving travel in parts of the U.S.

A storm is bringing winter weather conditions to parts of the country, including Salt Lake City and Denver, potentially impacting flights during a busy Thanksgiving travel week. Since Friday, ...

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Latest news on Thanksgiving holiday travel, airline fees

Airports across the country expect a record number of people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports as more news emerges about ...

Coast-to-coast storm threatens Thanksgiving travel plans

A snow storm is racing from the Rockies to the Midwest, impacting airports from Denver, Colorado, to St. Louis, Missouri. On Thanksgiving, heavy rain is expected to move to the East Coast, bringing ...

NFL Week 13 early odds: Lions double-digit favorite on Thanksgiving; Cowboys favored over Giants

Here's a look at the lines for Week 13 as we continue through the 2024 season

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Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Zelenksy condemns record number of Russian drone attacks

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Record numbers seek help with water bills

Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis

There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...

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Russia attacks Ukraine with record number of combat drones

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TSA administrator on anticipated record holiday travel

TSA administrator David Pekoske talks with "CBS Mornings" about anticipated record holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving, new travel technologies and working with the incoming Trump administration.

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