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Thanksgiving travel surge hits DFW as FAA issues ground delay due to staffing

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Marissa Armas
Marissa Armas
Marissa Armas joined the CBS News Texas team in March 2025 as a bilingual reporter. Born and raised in Denver, Armas is a proud Latina, with roots in El Salvador, Guatemala and New Mexico.
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DFW Airport saw one of its busiest Thanksgiving travel days on Tuesday, with smooth operations early on before the FAA issued an afternoon ground delay due to staffing shortages. The slowdown came as more than 328,000 Texans prepared to fly for the holiday.  

"I'm excited about seeing my cousins," said Lola Amoia, who was traveling with her mom and brother to Las Vegas. "We don't get to see them a lot; we see them only like twice a year, and so this is kind of just like a tradition we do every year."

The FAA expects to see more than 52,000 flights nationwide on Tuesday, with hundreds of them departing from DFW airport, a large share being operated by DFW-based American Airlines, which says it has 25,000 crew members ready for the hectic week.

"We have built our schedule back up and it's something that our team has been really focused on this holiday season, making sure we're delivering for our customers, especially here in DFW," said Jim Moses, an American Airlines senior vice president.

Airport officials anticipate at least 3 million travelers moving through DFW over the holiday period, with Sunday projected to be its busiest day.

"I used Uber, which is very convenient for me, they came pretty quickly, and I'm here early, so I have no complaints about that," said Martin Mills, who is traveling to Raleigh to see his daughter.

Rob Himler, senior manager of construction communications at DFW Airport, urged travelers to utilize alternative methods of transportation to get to the airport, like rideshares or public transit like DART to avoid issues like traffic, parking and construction.

"So, construction is still underway," said Himler. "We are in a historic era right now with our airport. We are building new terminals, renovating terminals, redoing roadways, so adding that extra time into your plan is very, very important."

DFW is advising travelers to add an additional 60 to 90 minutes to travel plans. It is also advising people to download the DFW mobile app to get the updates on gates, delays. Etc. Hoping these tools give families the time they need to navigate the busy days ahead.

"Keep your cool, and be prepared… definitely be prepared," said Luca Amoia.

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