Record Crowds Are Expected to Take to the Air and Roads for Thanksgiving

Record Crowds Are Expected to Take to the Air and Roads for Thanksgiving
Travellers queue up to pass through the south security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in Denver on Nov. 20, 2023. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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DALLAS—Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break.

The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million passengers on Tuesday and 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday. Sunday will draw the largest crowds with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly eclipse a record set on June 30.