Taking to the Skies Tuesday? It’s Set to Be the Busiest of Thanksgiving Week
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If you’re planning on traveling by air Tuesday, bring a good book and a smartphone charger for what’s likely to be the busiest day of flights during the Thanksgiving holiday week.
While passenger numbers typically peak on Sunday, total US flights are expected to reach 48,000 Tuesday, or more than 1,000 above any other day this week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday in a press release. That contrasts with the normal pattern of Tuesday being a relatively slow day and means airlines will be jostling for airspace with more private jets and cargo flights.