Overview

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen over 18.3 million passengers between November 26 and December 2, with December 1 projected to be the busiest travel day on record.
• Airlines for America forecasts over 31 million passengers will fly during the Thanksgiving period, a 5% increase compared to last year, with U.S. airlines adding 150,000 extra seats daily to accommodate demand.
• AAA estimates nearly 80 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles for the holiday, with road travel benefiting from lower gas prices, averaging $3.06 per gallon nationally.
• International travel bookings have surged by 23% compared to last year, while domestic airfares have risen by about 9% year-over-year, according to industry data.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation has authorized the use of military airspace and collaborated with airlines to ensure realistic flight schedules to minimize disruptions.