Thanksgiving Flights: Government Shutdown Meets TSA Line Apocalypse
This Thanksgiving, brace yourself for airborne chaos, courtesy of the ongoing 2025 government shutdown which turned the FAA into a ghost town faster than you can say 'boarding gate.' Aviation pros Sean Cudahy and Summer Hull of The Points Guy deliver survival wisdom: dodge Sunday after Turkey Day like it’s a karaoke night with your ex, embrace Thanksgiving Day flights (shockingly less crowded than pre-holiday carnage), and pack patience tighter than TSA’s wait lines—Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport recently clocked a TSA queue marathon exceeding three hours. Want some jet-set perks? Get TSA PreCheck or Clear, though approvals can take 3-60 days—because hey, who doesn't love applying for security clearance while dodging travel chaos? And if your flights explode, unlike your pumpkin pie plans, blame insurance clauses that won’t cover shutdown snafus if you skipped buying coverage before October 1. Moral of the story? Channel your inner Flash, monitor FlightAware like it’s your ex’s new Tinder, and maybe just Netflix-and-drive to Aunt Karen’s instead.
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Thinking about Thanksgiving travel amid a government shutdown and TSA lines that rival Dante’s Inferno? Just remember: your ticket to chaos beats grandma’s burnt turkey any day.
If you thought holiday traffic was bad, try adding a government shutdown, 3-hour TSA waits, and flight cancellations to the mix. Congratulations, you just won the terminal lottery!
Flying this Thanksgiving? Pack snacks, patience, and a PhD in crisis management—because between shutdown delays and TSA tortures, this ain't your Grandma’s holiday travel.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/8/2025 | Author: Kelsey Vlamis
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