This week the Transportation Security Administration saw its busiest day ever in air travel with minimal disruptions, according to reports.

This year’s Thanksgiving travel period lasted from Tuesday, November 26, through Monday 2. As expected, millions of passengers passed through the nation's airports, whether visiting family and friends or taking a getaway to a faraway place.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles (80 kilometers) from home between Tuesday and next Monday.

According to AAA and TSA, 2024 Thanksgiving travel broke records as 80 million people traveled for the holiday. NewsNation’s travel editor Peter Greenberg shares tips on avoiding holiday travel nightmares like a canceled flight or lost luggage.

The holiday travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, and staffing shortages and weather can lead to delays.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it is prepared for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record and is projected to screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday, Nov.

Air travel has been breaking records all year. The last record-breaking TSA screening day was on July 7, 2024, when the TSA screened three million people for the first time in its history.

It was a calm Sunday morning at Orlando International Airport. This, despite airport officials expecting more than 180,000 arriving and departing passengers to pass through the airport.