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News Articles: holiday travel

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Traveling this holiday weekend? Here's what to expect

Across the state, Georgians will be on the move for Memorial Day. Experts offer recommendations for travelers in the air and on the roads.

May 22, 2025
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By:
  • Catherine Callaway and
  • Ambria Burton
An American Airlines agent talks to a customer at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., last week. On Tuesday, the airline issued a national halt to flights.

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  • National

American Airlines lifts ground stop that froze Christmas Eve travelers

American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve as a "technical issue" forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations.

December 24, 2024
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A traveler makes their way into the Nashville International Airport, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

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  • National

Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season

More than 119 million people are expected to travel for Christmas and Hanukkah, which both fall on the same day this year, through the New Year, according to AAA.

December 22, 2024
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
Travelers walk the ramp as they arrive to Grand Central Station in New York, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

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  • National

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start

The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.

December 23, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as seen from above. in an  undated photo.

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  • News

'Relentless efficiency': Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport ranks No. 1 in North America — again

The Business Traveler Awards picked Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the top airport in North America for the second year running, thanks to its proximity to hotels and on-time flights. Delta Air Lines also won four first-place rankings.

December 06, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff

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  • News

Don't drive under the influence. Here's a ride share offer for Thanksgiving weekend

If you plan on drinking alcohol during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Georgia has a plan to get you home from your gathering safely and without driving.

November 22, 2023
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
MARTA

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MARTA urges holiday travelers to take trains to airport

MARTA is urging travelers headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport today and tomorrow to take the train. 

November 22, 2023
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By:
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday.

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  • National

Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Travelers wait in line at the Southwest Airlines ticketing counter at Nashville International Airport after the airline canceled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 27, 2022. The Department of Transportation is investigating the disaster, which led to $220 million in losses for Southwest

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  • Business

Southwest faces investigation over holiday travel disaster as it posts a $220M loss

The Department of Transportation says it is looking into the airline's flight scheduling practices and will hold it accountable for refunds. The 16,700 canceled flights cost Southwest $800 million.

January 26, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Southwest Airlines says more than 16,700 of its flights were cancelled between Dec. 21-31, which will cost the company as much as $825 million.

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  • Business

Southwest Airlines' holiday chaos could cost the company as much as $825 million

Southwest Airlines says disruptions that led to more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the holidays will have severe financial consequences for the company.

January 06, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Airline staff search through unclaimed luggage at the William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday in Houston.

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  • National

Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations

After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Travelers walk through the snow into Terminal 1 Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis.

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  • Weather

Wild winter weather brings drastic temperature drops within minutes across the U.S.

Just as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, an arctic front in the Midwest and and record-breaking cold temperatures along the Gulf Coast and in the Eastern U.S. could bring dangerous conditions.

December 21, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward and
  • Jaclyn Diaz
A man clears a driveway after a snow storm passed through northern Minnesota last week. Forecasters say another big storm is expected to hit the region this week.

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  • Weather

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.

December 20, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Olson,
  • David Schaper,
  • and 1 more
Savannah is the most historic city in Georgia established in 1733.

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  • News

Georgia Today: Murder charges for Georgia mother, Savannah rewriting racist past, holiday traveling

On the Friday Dec. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Murder charges for the mother of the toddler found in a landfill, one of Savannah’s iconic town squares may be taking a big step to rewrite its racist past, and 5.2 million people will travel through ATL this holiday season.

December 16, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 22, days before Thanksgiving.

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  • National

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.

November 27, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
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