More travelers are expected to hit the roads this Thanksgiving as air travel is still seeing disruptions from the government shutdown.

The Department of Transportation is still requiring airlines to reduce flight schedules at major airports nationwide, even as the shutdown winds down.

The U.S. travel industry is sounding the alarm that a prolonged shutdown will cripple Thanksgiving flights, increase costs and hurt workers, families and the broader economy.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday in late November if the government shutdown persists, as more air-traffic controllers opt not to work without paychecks.

Taking a bus or train may not be cheaper if you choose not to fly as Federal Aviation Administration-directed flight cancellations continue.

Although the government shutdown has officially ended, air travel disruptions continue to ripple across the nation. | Experts at InsureMyTrip offer tips to navigate an unpredictable holiday season in the aftermath of the government shutdown.

A travel expert warns of continued flight disruptions and increased costs through Thanksgiving as airports nationwide deal with the aftermath of the recent government shutdown.

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South Carolina will see a warm, mostly dry pattern through the pre-Thanksgiving week as high pressure keeps the main storm track to the north.

On the one hand, President Donald Trump and administration officials have been touting that this Thanksgiving will be considerably more affordable than in previous years. They’ve pointed to how prominent grocery retailers, including Walmart Target Aldi and Schnuck Markets, say they are working to bring costs down.