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Airports are filling up, out-of-state license plates are everywhere and good luck finding an empty seat on any airplane.?
Welcome to the Thanksgiving travel rush!?
Slideshow:?Images of Thanksgiving travelers across the U.S.
More than 43 million Americans will take a trip of 50 miles or more away from home between Wednesday and Sunday, AAA projected.
Almost 24 million will fly, with planes expected to be close to 90 percent full on the busiest traveling days, which include Wednesday and the Monday after Thanksgiving, according to Airlines for America, which represents major U.S. carriers.
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The weather is cooperating for most of the country, except the Chicago area, where dense fog enveloped the city early Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel more than 100 flights at O'Hare International and 30 flights at Midway International, according to a mid-morning update from the Chicago Department of Aviation. American Eagle and United Express -- the regional carriers for American and United, both of which have hubs in Chicago -- were most affected, said Daniel Baker, CEO of FlightAware.
There were delays of up to 60 minutes for in- and outbound flights at O'Hare, but visibility was clearing at Midway, where airlines were starting to get back on schedule. Earlier,?stranded fliers tweeted photos of planes barely visible in the mist.
?Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Chi-fog-o,? tweeted traveler Hillary Williams.
Fog was also affecting some departures and arrivals at Lambert St. Louis International Airport and it was another soggy day in the Pacific Northwest, where it has been stormy and rainy all week.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles International warned travelers heading to the airport to expect congestion and traffic delays because of a labor demonstration scheduled to take place in the area on Wednesday afternoon. Passengers coming to LAX were advised to add an additional 90 minutes to their planned drive time to make sure they catch their flights on time.? ?
The weather and traffic problems mean extra headaches for O?Hare International and Los Angeles International, which will be the busiest U.S. airports this Thanksgiving week, Orbitz said.?
Another reason to take extra care if you?re passing through them today? Both are also the country?s most stressful airports, according to a recent survey of business travelers.?
The TSA is fully staffed and ready for the annual spike in passengers, said TSA Administrator John Pistole. He encouraged travelers ? especially those who rarely fly???to visit the agency?s website so that they are aware of some of the new procedures put in place earlier this year, such as those allowing children and passengers 75 and older to leave their shoes on at security checkpoints.
?Give yourself enough time. Expect delays because people love to travel for the holidays,? Pistole said.
If you?re flying with food or gifts, the TSA also has some reminders to avoid unpleasant surprises at the security checkpoint.
You can bring pies and cakes, but be aware they are subject to additional screening.
Wrapped gifts are not prohibited, but officers can ask you to open a package to take a closer look at the contents so the TSA recommends passengers wrap gifts after their flight or ship them ahead of time.
Thanksgiving is also the busiest travel period of the year for Amtrak, which has borrowed passenger rail cars from its Canadian counterpart to make 300 additional seats available on trains running in the Northeast Corridor.
Stay safe and happy travels.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/millions-hit-road-thanksgiving-travel-rush-1C7187365
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