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Travelers walking through Southwest Airlines concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
TSA Screens 2.9 Million Passengers On Sunday After Thanksgiving

Even more people traveled on the holiday itself compared to the last three years.

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American Airlines aircraft lined up
American Airlines Canceled Just 55 Flights During Record Breaking Thanksgiving

The airline carried almost 6.5 million passengers throughout the Thanksgiving travel period.

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Severe Weather Disrupts Thanksgiving Weekend Travel

Over 1,500 flights were delayed on Saturday, with more expected on Sunday.

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American Airlines Airbus A319 Returns To Los Angeles Following Cabin Pressure Issue

An American Airlines A319 operating between Los Angeles and Mexico City was forced to return to its origin following an issue with cabin pressure.

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An Aer Lingus cabin crew standing at the front of a narrowbody aircraft.
Flying Soon? How To Make Your Flight Crew Smile

Little things that make a big difference.

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United Airlines 737 being de-iced at Denver International Airport.
Meteorologists Are Warning Storms Could Disrupt East US Thanksgiving Travel

Over 13,000 flights were delayed on Tuesday, with more expected on Wednesday.

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A Southwest Airlines aircraft departing from San Diego International
Full Recovery: San Diego Airport Is Now Seeing More Passengers Than In 2019

The airport expects to have as many as 84,000 passengers arriving and departing each day during the Thanksgiving holiday season.

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Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-700 landing at Orlando International Airport.
Avelo Airlines Is Gearing Up For Its Busiest Holiday Season Yet

Avelo Airlines expects a 65% increase in revenue passengers over the previous year and will fly more than 100,000 passengers during this Thanksgiving.

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Delta Air Lines Planes lined up at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.
Wow: Holiday Passenger Traffic In The US Is Already Up 8.6% From Last Year

Over 30 million people are expected to travel during a 12-day window surrounding Thanksgiving.

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American Airlines Phoenix PHX Airport
Record Traffic: American Airlines Expects Almost 8 Million Passengers This Thanksgiving

The carrier will operate more than 6,100 flights on its busiest day.

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Alaska Airlines Embraer E175
Alaska Airlines To Offer 30% Increase In International Seats Over Thanksgiving Travel

There are no new routes this year, but Alaska will offer more than 30,000 seats.

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An Avelo Airlines 737-800 flying
57% Increase: Avelo Airlines' Massive Thanksgiving Week Growth

The company will operate 306 flights during the period.

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330
Thanksgiving 2023: Delta Is Expecting More Than 500,000 Passengers A Day

The expected passenger numbers represent an increase from the pre-pandemic peak.

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A JetBlue Airways Airbus A220-300 flying.
JetBlue Is The Only Major US Carrier To Cut Thanksgiving Flights Year On Year

There will be 13.41 million seats available between November 22 and 26 offered by 13 US carriers on domestic routes.

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Thanksgiving: United Airlines Is Expecting One Of Its Busiest Post-Pandemic Travel Days

The airline will be operating an equivalent of three flights per minute!

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Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 taking off.
Spirit Airlines Passenger Injures 6 Deputies At New Orleans Airport

The unruly passenger is related to former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330
How Do Airlines Celebrate Thanksgiving In The US?

Expect long lines and delays at American airports over Thanksgiving.

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American Airlines Aircraft Taking off at Airport
FlightAware Launches Thanksgiving Travel Dashboard

The holiday flight tracking dashboard allows viewers to compare and contrast flight data from the past five Thanksgivings.

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Thanksgiving Travel Advisories: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

More than 2 million passengers are expected to transit through New York area airports.

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United Airlines Airplane overflies American Airlines Airplanes at Airport
A Perfect Thanksgiving Storm? Here's Why Travel Could Be More Expensive Than You Thought

This Thanksgiving is predicted to be one of the most expensive holidays for air travel in history.

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