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The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

RIO YAMAT Associated Press
Nov 24, 2025
Nov 24, 2025

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A TSA agent pushes bins along at a security checkpoint at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, at DFW Airport, Texas, Nov. 21.

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Myrna Santiago, right, a customer service agent with American Airlines, assists travelers at a ticketing gate at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, at DFW Airport, Texas, Nov. 21.

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Travelers wait at a gate for their departing flight at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, at DFW Airport, Texas, Nov. 21.

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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.

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