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.

More than 3 million people flew in the U.S. on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, setting a new record. It’s one of only two days to ever top 3 million passengers.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, with AAA predicting that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home.

The TSA predicts that 3 million people will pass through airport security checkpoints on Sunday; more than that could break the record of 3.01 million set on the Sunday after the July Fourth holiday. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the next-busiest air travel days of Thanksgiving week.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would like to remind people traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday that it is important to ensure that there are no prohibited items

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.

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.

Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people.The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.

Travel through U.S. airports set a record at the close of the Thanksgiving weekend, officials said Monday, despite serious snowfall in parts of the country. (Scripps News)