Weather Impact & Travel Disruptions - Severe weather, including tornadoes, impacted travel across the South, particularly in Texas, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure [1][2][3][4][5][6] - The storm system is moving east and north, coinciding with the busiest travel week on record, potentially causing widespread delays [2][7][8] - Tornado watches are in effect for 9 million people, with possible wind gusts of 60 mph or more [8] - Airport delays are expected due to snow and wind around the Great Lakes, and rain in the Pacific Northwest [8][9] - DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) experienced 45% of flights delayed, and Houston Intercontinental saw 31% delays due to the Texas storm [11] Holiday Travel Volume & Infrastructure - The FAA and airlines anticipate this Thanksgiving to be the busiest on record, with 31 million people flying [12][13] - Controller staffing at towers nationwide is back to pre-shutdown levels, but most facilities are still understaffed [13] - Newark is struggling with antiquated radars and radios that will take years to replace, with one operable channel on the ground surface radar [13][14] Road Travel & Fuel Costs - 90% of Americans traveling are driving, with 73 million expected on the roads Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening [15] - The national average for gasoline is $306 per gallon, similar to the previous year [16]

Travel Disruptions - Government shutdown导致机场出现长时间排队，乘客对此表示担忧 [1] - 航班到达和出发信息显示板预计将出现大量航班取消和延误 [1] - 美国40个机场的航班减少10%，意味着每天减少数千个航班 [1] Safety Concerns - 乘客首要关注的是飞行安全 [1][2][4] - 人员不足和过度加班可能导致安全隐患，一个错误可能造成致命后果 [2] - 旅客担心在机场滞留和航班取消 [3] Passenger Sentiment - 旅客对出行计划可能受到的影响表示担忧和无奈 [2][3][4] - 旅客希望出行顺利，并强调安全是最重要的 [2][3][4]