KEY TAKEAWAYS:

FAA expects its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years with 360,000 flights and 17.8 million passengers screened.

AAA projects at least 73 million drivers on the road, with heavy traffic peaking Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.

Winter weather could disrupt flights in major hubs including Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.

Experts urge checking forecasts, packing smart, preparing vehicles, and tracking flights to reduce stress.

The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.

“I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines

See Full Page