ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Thanksgiving travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are navigating one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with nearly 82 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles from home through Monday.

The AAA projection represents almost 2 million more travelers than last year, setting a new overall record for Thanksgiving week travel.

Despite the record-breaking numbers, DTW appeared manageable Tuesday afternoon as travelers headed to destinations across the country.

"I'm headed to Florence, Kentucky," said Laura Tobin, who was traveling to visit her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.

WXYZ Laura Tobin

Joan Candea was bound for Hilton Head, South Carolina, to start a new family tradition with her niece and husband, who own a

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