Loading...Thanksgiving is the time when millions of Americans not matter what fly home to share the spirit of this holiday together with their nearest and dearest. So, it is not an option to book your ticket just on the day and fly, you’re likely not to fly anywhere in that case. Thus, if you want to enjoy delicious dishes with your family, do it in advance and as soon as possible.
According to the statistics it is the busiest time of the year at the airports, more than 50 million people travelled home previous years with 30.6 million air travellers among them. So, you will inevitably suffer inconvenience. Just take a deep breath and be calm among crowds of people.
Best and worst days to choose
Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday. That is why if it is possible to deal with work and other things, so Monday will be with the lowest passenger traffic and Friday is the best option to head back home if you want to avoid inconveniences. But keep your finger on the pulse, as sometimes you can get the best bet on the very day of Thanksgiving, getting a last-minute deal.
While the days to steer clear of are Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday and Saturday and Sunday afterwards. To travel on these days book your flights way beforehand. And it is a good idea to look through alternative airports to see if they are less busy.
Take less things with you
Travelling light is always the right thing to do. You will save not only your money but will not have to stand in long lines waiting for your luggage from baggage carousel. If you have some extra size presents, just ship them beforehand. And you will have just carry-on bags. You will take them with you onboard.
No lines for security check
As for airport security in order not to spend a lot of time in long queues there is an option of receiving TSA Precheck status provided by the Transportation Security Administration. Having got an approval (filling online form and going through a small interview) you will travel with a Known Traveler Number and so security check will not take long at the airport.
Dowload apps
There is a great number of useful apps for travelling. They will inform you about the travel status, changes. Moreover, you will be aware of the lines and time it will take to go through security check. Everything is estimated for you. Plus, you can have an option of food delivery to the gate where you are waiting in some airports. So, you will have time to kill enjoying something delicious.
