Overview
- AAA projects roughly 81.8–82 million people traveling 50 miles or more through Dec. 1, including about 73 million drivers and around 6 million flyers.
- The FAA expects more than 360,000 flights over the period and said Tuesday was the peak with over 52,000 departures, as hundreds of flights were delayed and dozens canceled.
- TSA anticipates screening about 17–18 million passengers for the week, including more than 3 million on Sunday, which could be one of its busiest days on record.
- NOAA and private forecasters warn rain, snow and high winds across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with ripple effects possible at major hubs from Atlanta to New York and Chicago.
- Officials report air traffic operations recovered after the shutdown, airlines have added capacity for the surge, and travelers are urged to bring REAL ID-compliant identification and plan for contingencies.