It's go time for Thanksgiving travel.

Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel domestically during the holiday period, according to AAA, and many are already on their way.

Fortunately for those flying, cancellations are low on Nov. 25. Across the U.S., just 35 flights had been scrapped as of 9 a.m. ET, with nearly 800 delayed, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. Those can be expected to rise as the day goes on, but cancellations remained in the double digits over the weekend.

Earlier this month, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted an emergency order requiring airlines to reduce their schedules during the government shutdown, allowing carriers to resume normal operations. However travelers can still face disruptions due to typical causes like weather or mechanical issues.

What you’re owed if your flight is canceled, delayed

Regardless of ticket type, travelers whose flights are canceled for any reason are entitled to a full refund if they choose to no longer fly or accept other compensation, according to the Department of Transportation.

If they choose to continue their trip, they’re entitled to penalty-free rebooking.

Additionally, if a cancellation is within a carrier’s control, customers continuing their journeys may be entitled to additional compensation like meal vouchers or a hotel stay, depending on the circumstances and airline. However, if the cancellation is outside the airline’s control, they aren’t entitled to anything extra. Weather is outside airline control.

Similarly, if a flight is significantly delayed for reasons within a carrier’s control, travelers may be entitled to compensation, but if it’s outside the airline’s control, like weather, then they aren’t owed anything extra.

Airline-specific details are available on the Department of Transportation’s consumer dashboard.

Thanksgiving travel tips to remember

  • The Transportation Security Administration advises arriving at airports 2 hours early for domestic flights and 3 hours before international ones.
  • Travelers should check flight status before leaving home. They can also check airport wait times on the free MyTSA app.
  • Remember, TSA ended its shoes-on policy, so travelers can keep theirs on during security screening.
  • All air travelers need a REAL ID for domestic flights and a passport for international ones. The official change happened in May, and now TSA is proposing a rule to charge passengers without it.
  • The TSA also added dedicated family lanes as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Families on the Fly” initiative at select airports, including Orlando and Honolulu.
  • Now, most airlines offer free Wi-Fi to those enrolled in their frequent-flier programs.
  • Nobody is entitled to overhead bin space, so keep that in mind while packing.
  • Be kind to airport and airline workers as they enter their busiest season of the year.

Contributing: Josh Rivera, Nathan Diller, USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What flight cancellations, delays look like for Thanksgiving travelers

Reporting by Eve Chen, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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