FAA Expects Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Interval in 15 Years

Washington, D.C.– The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for the busy Thanksgiving journey time and is able to get greater than 360,000 flights to their locations. 

We count on this Thanksgiving vacation journey interval to be the busiest in 15 years, with Tuesday, Nov. 25 being the height journey day with greater than 52,000 flights.  

“Thanks to the dedication of our air traffic controllers and every FAA employee, we are ready for the holiday rush and take pride in helping travelers reach their friends and families during this important time of year,” stated FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “I am deeply grateful to our entire FAA team. Even through a period of record-high traffic, their unwavering commitment keeps the system running safely.” 

Air visitors controllers will use quite a lot of strategies to assist flights transfer safely by way of the nationwide airspace. For vacation journey suggestions and data, take a look at our newly up to date Holiday Travel web page. There you may discover ways to plan forward and pack protected. You can even learn in regards to the Department of Transportation’s new marketing campaign on civility within the air. Remember to be affected person, be type and comply with crewmember directions.