Whether you've strapped that frozen Butterball into the passenger seat for a cross-country drive or tucked it into your carry-on, we've got your back. 1. Be prepared for bustling airports. The Chicago Department of Aviation expects its biggest crowds Sunday at O'Hare International Airport with an overall 2.7% uptick in passengers. Midway International Airport's heaviest day will be Wednesday with 24% more people flying this holiday than in 2021.
Drivers should know that parking is limited at O'Hare's Terminal 5 but there's plenty of space in Economy Lot F. For picking up or dropping off, the CDA recommends using the Kiss n' Fly or cellphone lots. To learn more, check out flychicago.com. by signing up you agree to our terms of service 2. Is gas really dipping in price? AAA reports that nationwide the average for a gallon of regular has dropped by 11 cents in the past week to $3.66.
"The national average has fallen sharply since the June peak of nearly $5.02," AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart said."But this Thanksgiving will be about 20 cents higher than a year ago, and a dollar more per gallon than a pre-pandemic 2019. However, we can be thankful that gas prices are moving in the right direction for now."