The holiday travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, and staffing shortages and weather can lead to delays.

The TSA advises travelers who bring food to carry it through security checkpoints or pack it in checked luggage. Since food often requires extra screening, it’s best to place these items in an easily accessible part of your carry-on and remove them for separate screening at the checkpoint.

The great Thanksgiving getaway starts today. Millions are expected to hit the road or take to the skies ahead of the holiday, but they could run into some travel headaches with two storms in the forecast this week,

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday,

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