""I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this time of year so well. They know exactly what they need to do," said Sheldon H. Jacobson, an airport and airlines operations expert. "The real challenge is making sure travelers can help themselves.""
""A week after lifting the unprecedented flight restrictions it placed on commercial airlines during the shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years, with more than 360,000 flights scheduled between Monday and next Tuesday. That's more than 17.8 million people who will be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.""
""You can't control the weather, but you can control how prepared you are if a winter storm hits. If your flight is canceled or delayed, will you drive instead or postpone or cancel your trip? Knowing your options ahead of time can reduce stress if a storm leaves you stranded. James Belanger, vice president of meteorology at the Weather Company, recommends checking the forecast frequently while planning your trip. The Weather Channel offers a Thanksgiving weekly forecast highlighting major airports and highways that could be affected by bad weather - including snow, ice and rain - along with a free online tool that shows how the weather might impact your travel route.""
Air travel will reach its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years with the FAA scheduling more than 360,000 flights between Monday and next Tuesday and over 17.8 million people expected to be screened by the TSA. Road travel will rise as AAA projects 1.3 million more drivers than last year, bringing car travelers to at least 73 million. Winter storms pose a major disruption risk, so travelers should check forecasts regularly, decide on backup plans if flights are canceled, and use tools like The Weather Channel's weekly forecast and route-impact tool. Major hubs including Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., could be affected.
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