US airports hit new Thanksgiving records — without the expected chaos

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Travelers wait to pass through a TSA checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
More flights than ever have taken off in the US this Thanksgiving week.

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Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire

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A woman takes a photo of Mount Fuji.
Japan Airlines has a new tourism initiative to encourage travel to lesser-known destinations.

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The best times to book travel for the holidays, according to Google Flights

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Google Flights says the best time to book Christmas flights is 54 days before travel.

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Air travel is rough. Here's how the government is trying to fix it.

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Whether it's a delayed flight, lost luggage, added fees, or long security lines, flying can be painful. It's gotten so bad the government is stepping in to try to make air travel suck a little less. Here's how.

Flying has never been worse — but hope is on the way

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Photo collage of a plane and cash.
The government is maybe going to make flying slightly less terrible.

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A pilot fainted during a flight to Lisbon. It's a reminder of why commercial airplanes should always have 2 pilots.

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All commercial planes should have at least two pilots on board.

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Southwest Airlines blames the boiling summer heat for exploding soda cans that have injured 20 flight attendants

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Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being attacked by exploding soda cans.

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The 5 US airports with the longest walks to the gate — and the 5 airports with the shortest

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Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.

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Luxury air travel is on the rise. Experts say you don't have to be rich to experience it.

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private jet interior
Flying private doesn't have to break the bank.

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A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated

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Left: A woman at a night market with crowds in the background stands holding a bowl of noodles. Right: Inside a lounge with several seating areas and hanging plants from a mezzanine.
Travel host Samantha Brown prefers to hang out in terminals over lounges before a flight because they're less stressful and more fun to explore.

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