U.S. Airlines Anticipating File Breaking Thanksgiving Journey Season – Airlines For America

WASHINGTON, November 20, 2025 — Friday kicks off the busy Thanksgiving vacation journey interval (Nov. 21 by way of Dec. 1), and Airlines for America (A4A) tasks U.S. airways will carry greater than 31 million passengers over the vacation – an all-time excessive.

Over the vacation interval, A4A expects U.S. airways will fly 2.8 million passengers per day. To meet this demand, U.S. airways will supply 45,000 extra seats every day than they did in 2024. The busiest days over the Thanksgiving vacation are anticipated to be Sunday Nov. 30 and Monday Dec. 1.

“We’re all looking forward to going home for the holidays. Our carriers have been working to fully prepare for what’s expected to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving,” mentioned A4A President and CEO Chris Sununu. “We’re grateful for all aviation employees who work tirelessly to get you home safely for the holidays. With airports expected to be busy, we ask all passengers to allow for extra travel time, pack their patience and carry-on kindness this holiday season.”

“With the government shutdown over, we are calling on Congress to find a solution that ensures essential aviation workers and the traveling public are never again caught in the middle of political disputes,” mentioned Sununu. “Congress needs to pass legislation so that air traffic controllers, TSA officers and CBP agents are paid during future shutdowns, ensuring operational stability as well as the safety and security of our airspace.”