ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Thanksgiving travel kicked off at Lambert International Airport and TSA anticipates a record-breaking number of passengers going through security checkpoints.

From Friday, November 21, to Monday, December 1, TSA expects to see 218,796 travelers.

The top 5 busiest days at Lambert are projected to be:

Sunday 11/23

Monday 11/24

Saturday 11/29

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/1

On Monday, Audrey Luttrell flew to North Carolina with her husband Ryan and their three-month-old baby for Thanksgiving.

“Trying to get there before the holiday craziness,” Audrey Luttrell said.

The Luttrells decided to fly out Monday to try to beat the holiday crowds.

“Leaving the night before Thanksgiving would have been terrible. Likewise, trying to rush back after Thanksgiving break

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