Trains, planes, and crowded airports

Trains, planes, and crowded airports
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An American Airlines Airplane Sits Parked At Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Florida
An American Airlines airplane sits parked at Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello

If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving this year, get ready for crowds. Despite higher airfare and fuel prices, a record number of Americans are expected to hit the skies and rails for the holiday. Travel app Hopper reports that Thanksgiving airfare is at its highest level in at least a decade, with domestic round-trip tickets up 39% from last year, yet airlines are still adding flights. Airlines for America projects nearly 29 million people will travel by air over the holiday period. The busiest day to fly is expected to be Sunday, November 29th, as travelers head home. Meanwhile, Amtrak is anticipating record ridership as well and is adding extra trains and seats on popular routes.

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