The holiday travel surge is hitting its peak in the Bay Area and across the nation.
The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday is likely to be the busiest travel day of the weekend and one of the busiest travel days of the year nationwide.
At San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, getting to a terminal was like a game of Tetris as people made their strategic moves to drop off and pick up travelers.
Inside it appears calmer, with a few canceled departing flights.
But for many, getting to SFO was challenging. Another challenge travelers faced were extra bags and boxes that can come with a holiday getaway.
For most, it was a day of strategizing how to navigate one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Denver leading the country with more than 700 flight delays on Wednesday, according to FlightAware. Both Denver and Salt Lake City airports were de-icing departing flights on Wednesday.
A storm system moving across the U.S. is expected to bring rain and snow in the Midwest and northeast, likely impacting flights and packed roads.
Around 71 million people are expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving.
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Meanwhile, SFO has rolled out a new remote bag system where travelers can drop off baggage ahead of time at the rental car center or long term parking garage to streamline the process of checking in.
