This holiday season likely will bring “some of the busiest travel days in US history,” spurring the federal government to look at ways to reduce flight disruptions ahead of time, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
“There is some bad weather expected that could affect Thanksgiving travel,” Buttigieg told reporters Monday. “While we can’t control the weather, we will also be using every tool at our disposal to keep cancellations and delays as low as possible.”
Airlines predict record-high travel for the holiday, with almost 30 million travelers over the 11-day travel period around Thanksgiving. The Federal Aviation Administration estimates almost 50,000 ...