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Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start

The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.

By Carolyn Kaster, Damian Dovarganes, George Walker IV, Lynne Sladky, Matt Rourke, Seth Wenig and Susan Walsh / AP and Derek Gee/The Buffalo News

Nov. 22, 2023

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Thanksgiving travelers who decided to take the train started their journey early Wednesday to avoid the crush of one of the busiest travel days of the year. Some opted for the train for convenience. Others to avoid the chaos at the airport.
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Marissa Colleluori talks to her granddaughter through FaceTime at the Nashville International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Nashville, Tenn. before boarding her flight to Buffalo for the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over holiday.
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In this image made with a long exposure, motor vehicles move along Interstate 76 ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Travelers wait in line to board an Amtrak train ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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An Amtrak train arrives ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Travelers wait in line to board an Amtrak train ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Passengers travel during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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People walk through Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 22. Passengers are on the move ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Travelers walk through Miami International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Miami.
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Travelers ride an escalator to the concourse at Miami International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Miami.
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Travelers walk along the concourse at Miami International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Miami.
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Travelers wait in line at an American Airlines ticket counter at Miami International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Miami.
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Tina Fontaine, left, and Tina Green talk as they wait for a bus outside the entrance to the Greyhound's Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 22. Green is en route to St. Louis. Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving Day break.
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Joceline Grubb talks on a cell phone sitting on the curb outside the entrance to the Greyhound's Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 22. Grubb is waiting for a bus to London, Ky., for Thanksgiving. Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving Day break.
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Law enforcement personnel block off the entrance to the Rainbow Bridge, Wednesday, Nov. 22, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI's field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it was investigating the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River.
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A couple kisses while waiting in line to check-in at the Delta booth on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Davis Travers, 5, hugs Becker, his Labrador Canine Companion dog, as his family checks-in at the Southwest booth on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Holiday travelers wait for ground transportation during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Passengers carry their own luggage during the busy week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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China Eastern passengers wait in line during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The Transportation Security Administration predicts it will screen 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday and a record 2.9 million on Sunday, the most significant day for return trips.
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Passengers check-in at Southwest on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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A traveler moves through 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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Passengers take the FlyAway bus service as they travel during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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A person sleeps on the floor as passengers travel Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Los Angeles International Airport Traffic Control officers keep transit moving as passengers travel during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The Transportation Security Administration predicts it will screen 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday and a record 2.9 million on Sunday, the most significant day for return trips.
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Taxis wait for arriving passengers traveling during the week of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The Transportation Security Administration predicts it will screen 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday and a record 2.9 million on Sunday, the most significant day for return trips.
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A passenger waits for ground transportation during a trip, Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.
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The New York City skyline is seen behind planes waiting to take off at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 22.
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