Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

Rainbow Bridge car explosion leaves 2 dead, officials say no sign of terrorism

Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.

What to know before getting out of town for the holidays
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Travelers are hoping on flights and hitting the road this holiday weekend. AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart says if you plan on driving today, it's best to head out after 6 p.m.

Amtrak holiday ridership above pre-pandemic levels
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Ridership is up 15% on Amtrak this Thanksgiving season. Construction at Union Station has not caused many delays, according to Amtrak.

Millions of Americans hit the road for holiday travel this week
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Millions of Americans are getting to travel on the road for the upcoming holidays. AAA said 49 million people will be getting behind the wheel through the week.

Flying for Thanksgiving? Here are travel tips from an airline pilot

Flights can be significantly impacted this holiday season by delays, a shortage of pilots and airline staff and a powerful cross-country storm.

Travelers weigh in on Thanksgiving rush
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As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports ? including its roads and rails ? are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period, with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger numbers compared to last year.

Chicago airports, roads and rails prepare for Thanksgiving surge as travelers dash to destinations
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As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports ? including its roads and rails ? are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period, with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger numbers compared to last year.

Inclement weather expected to impact Thanksgiving travel across US
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O'Hare and Midway aren't the only places busy this holiday season. Millons are expected to travel across the country, but severe weather could dampen many families’ holiday plans.

Chicago airports, roads and rails prepare for Thanksgiving surge as travelers dash to destinations

As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports, roads and rails are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period – with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger totals compared to last year.

Chicago airports prepare for Thanksgiving surge as travelers dash to destinations
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As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period, with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger numbers compared to last year.

Holiday travelers race to Chicago airports to head out for Thanksgiving
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Airports and highways across the country are expecting to see a record-breaking number of travelers. FOX 32's Joanie Lum speaks to travelers at O'Hare Airport as the holiday rush hits full swing.

Airlines expected to hit record travel numbers this week for Thanksgiving
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It's the start of the holiday week and the Thanksgiving travel rush is officially underway. This week alone, AAA says more than 55 million people will be hitting the roads and airports.