The Thanksgiving holiday season is always one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, and this year is expected to be no different, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expecting what could be a record number of travelers through airports. Unfortunately, travelers could be hit with another factor: bad weather.
As the TSA prepares for millions of travelers this week, the transportation industry is bracing for a cross-country storm that could lead to some delays this week.
TSA Expects Record Crowds at Airports
As the TSA continues to bounce back from the impacts of the longest government shutdown in history, the agency is prepared for what could be a record number of travelers throughout the Thanksgiving season.
In a news release this week, the TSA announced that it is expecting to screen more than 17.8 million people from Tuesday, Nov. 25, to Tuesday, Dec. 2, with over 3 million on Sunday, Nov. 30th.
“We are projecting that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be one of the busiest travel days in TSA history,” Stahl said in the TSA news release.
“We are extremely grateful for the tireless work of our TSA Officers, who showed up every day to ensure Americans can travel freely and safely despite the hardships imposed on them by the shutdown,” Stahl continued.
Cross Country Storm Threatens Delays
Amid the busy airports, travelers will also have to contend with possible delays due to inclement weather during the Thanksgiving holiday season.
As NBC News reports, a significant cross-country storm could cause problems for travelers this week.
The storm is set to begin in Southern California over the weekend before moving into the plains on Saturday and Sunday. By Monday, the storm is expected to stretch from southern Texas into the upper Midwest, where it will bring "pockets of heavy rain and potential flooding that could delay flights."
The storm will then hit the East Coast on Tuesday, where it will bring "light rain and residual travel delays from the storm."
It's not clear how this will impact flight schedules, so the National Weather Service said on Friday that travelers are encouraged check the weather forecast before traveling and plan accordingly.
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