Thanksgiving Travel

Thousands of flight delays and cancellations caused a mess during the post-Thanksgiving travel rush, and the D.C. area did not escape unscathed.

By midday Sunday, more than 2500 flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed. Video aired on NBC Washington on Nov. 28, 2022

Many travelers are heading home the Sunday after Thanksgiving. News4’s Derrick Ward reports on what travelers need to know.

While most Thanksgiving travelers flew to their destinations on Wednesday, others chose to leave early Thursday morning. News4’s Adam Tuss explains why those last-minute flyers are having an easier experience at the airport.

More than 1 million people in the D.C. region are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the majority will be hitting the road. The ride has been long and slow today. News4’s Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has more.

More people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday this year, which means the threat of more accidents and more deaths on the roads. News4’s Melissa Mollet takes a closer look at the most dangerous times to hit the road and some tips to stay safe.

The holiday rush is on, and it’s expected to be the third busiest Thanksgiving travel year in more than two decades. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss talked to travelers taking their first Thanksgiving flights in years.

Some local residents said this holiday was the first trip they had taken during the pandemic, but they hope it won’t be last. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

At Dulles International Airport, Thanksgiving travelers made their way home Sunday night. Some who haven’t traveled since the start of the pandemic don’t want another holiday to go by without spending it with family.

Dulles International Airport was busy inside, but not jampacked. Many travelers said everything went smoothly and that they felt comfortable. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

News4’s Adam Tuss has what you need to know about Thanksgiving travel from airports to roads to railways.

About 48 million people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, and leaving early is one of the best ways to beat the gridlock. News4’s Justin Finch checks on the roads.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is kicking into high gear, and some estimate traveling this year will look a lot like it did before the pandemic. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has been keeping an eye on the roads, rails and skies.

Your best bet is to plan ahead and beat the holiday rush.

As people plan family gatherings for Thanksgiving, News4’s Doreen Gentzler got advice from a pediatrician about safely navigating the season — especially if celebrations involve children who may not be fully vaccinated.

News4’s Melissa Mollet speaks with a travel agent for tips on planning family vacations as travel rebounds.

Health officials are bracing for another deadly wave of cases after millions of people traveled for Thanksgiving. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to some travelers returning to D.C.

Thanksgiving travel usually means congested roads, mass delays and long lines at airports, but the pandemic has many Americans staying home. New data from AAA shows that fewer people are traveling this Thanksgiving as health experts advise people to stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic. AAA anticipates at least a 10% drop in holiday travel nationwide. This is the…

This Thanksgiving, AAA expects a 10% drop in travel — the largest decline since the recession in 2008. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on the D.C.-area roads.

Despite the rising COVID-19 concerns, this Thanksgiving is expected to be the busiest travel time of the year. News4’s Justin Finch checks in at Reagan National Airport the day before the holiday.