FAA Prepared for Busiest Thanksgiving Travel in 15 Years

While mandatory flight reductions have discontinued, inclement weather could delay flights across the country.

Airplanes at the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing for the busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel period in 15 years.

More than 360,000 flights are scheduled between Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 2, delivering people to and from their destinations across the country. Flights are set to peak on Nov. 25, with more than 52,000 flights alone, and Nov. 26 is expected to be nearly as busy, with more than 50,000 flights scheduled.