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Thousands of flights were delayed — and a number of others canceled — across airports in the United States on one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 4,200 flights were delayed and another 109 cancelled as of Sunday afternoon, according to 

The flight cancellations and delays come 

 said to resemble pre-pandemic levels. Airlines and airport staff were preparing as an estimated 4.5 million Americans were expected to fly this Thanksgiving holiday, 

In preparation for the holiday rush, earlier this month the Transportation Security Administration announced it would 

 of enrolling into TSA PreCheck, a program that gives passengers access to expedited lines. 

Airports are also warning travelers about delays and other disruptions to their travel. 

"We can't stress this enough - plan ahead and arrive early," New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport 

 on Sunday. "Budget extra travel time to arrive at JFK Airport, park in your reserved spot, check in, and get through security."  

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Giulia Heyward

Author

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware. 

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

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