ROMULUS, MI - DECEMBER 1: Travelers arrive to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on December 1, 2024 in Romulus, Michigan. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen over 18 million people traveling through U.S. airports during the Thanksgiving holiday, which is estimated to be 6 percent more than last year. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)
What you need to know ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush

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ROMULUS, MI - DECEMBER 1: Travelers arrive to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on December 1, 2024 in Romulus, Michigan. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen over 18 million people traveling through U.S. airports during the Thanksgiving holiday, which is estimated to be 6 percent more than last year. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)
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