Thanksgiving air travel peaks; Senate finds 5 U.S. airlines made billions from junk fees

Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day at the airports for those doing Thanksgiving travel this week. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a newly released Senate report shows a number of U.S. airlines made billions in profits from high and often hidden junk fees. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

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