• TSA and FAA project nearly 18 million travelers at U.S. airports this Thanksgiving, the busiest in 15+ years.
• Top crowded airports include Chicago O’Hare, Dallas–Fort Worth, Charlotte Douglas, Denver, Phoenix, LAX, Seattle–Tacoma, Las Vegas, and LaGuardia.
• Experts advise booking early-morning flights due to increased delay risks for departures after 9 a.m., especially with storms threatening major routes.