Today is anticipated to be the heaviest travel day for the Thanksgiving period in Des Moines, according to the Des Moines International Airport.
Why it matters: It means you should plan for traffic, long lines and delays.
State of play: The volume of flights has ticked up this week in Des Moines with 51 planned departures to 21 cities today, according to Sarah Hoodjer, spokesperson for the airport.
In comparison, just last Wednesday, there were only 42 departures to 16 cities.
The big picture: A record 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, mostly by car according to AAA projections.
That's an increase of 1.7 million from last year's record-shattering figure.
The intrigue: If you're bringing part of Thanksgiving dinner onto a flight, the TSA reminds travelers that certain dishes must be placed in a checked bag, but some can pass through security.
Linh recently learned that a jar of peanut butter is not considered a solid.
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