MSP Airport preps for busy Thanksgiving travel week
Monday marks day four of MSP International Airport's 10-day peak travel period for the holiday. The airport said it's ready for the busiest days still to come.
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Monday marks day four of MSP International Airport's 10-day peak travel period for the holiday. The airport said it's ready for the busiest days still to come.
It's a busy week of travel as millions are trying to make it on time for that Thanksgiving meal.
AAA predicts more than 54 million people will travel in the U.S. this holiday season. David Pekoske, head of the Transportation Security Administration, joins CBS News to explain what travelers can expect at the airport.
"Prices will be higher, and we will see flights sell out for both holidays," one travel pro said.
AAA forecasts an estimated 54.6 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving.
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Experts at Thrifty Traveler said while they don't expect to see this past summer's massive delays and thousands of cancellations repeated this holiday season, things still aren't completely back to normal yet.
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. flights were delayed during the summer months.
The ship and its 386 passengers depart St. Paul Saturday, beginning a 15-day trek of the river, passing through more than one dozen cities before ending in New Orleans.
It's the Labor Day holiday weekend, and millions of Americans will be traveling to mark the unofficial end of summer.
It's the Labor Day holiday weekend, and millions of Americans will be traveling to mark the unofficial end of summer.
Pauleen Le looks at what to expect for travel expenses during Labor Day weekend.
More than 12.6 million passengers are expected to pass through the nation's airports between Thursday and Monday, but fewer could fly through the end of the year as travel chaos eases.
Airfares were down 7.8% in July compared to June, according to the latest numbers released by the Labor Department.
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This holiday weekend is shaping up to be quite the headache for travelers across the country dealing with thousands of flight cancellations and delays.
Despite the incredible offer, travelers say it still took roughly 20 minutes before enough people decided to take it.
The Department of Transportation is considering new rules that would hold airlines accountable for their flight schedules and make them better compensate passengers.
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Pauleen Le reports on delays and cancellations at MSP Airport. Plus, the latest on gas prices amid the busy holiday weekend.
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The ship weaves through the Great Lakes, down the East Coast to Mexico, through the Panama Canal and along the western coast of South America before its final destination of Antarctica.
