Travel companies are warning about Thanksgiving travel chaos and urging lawmakers to end the government shutdown.

With air traffic controllers working without pay, more than 5,000 flights were delayed nationwide over the weekend, including hundreds at San Francisco International Airport.

Experts advise starting conversations about safety about a week before a journey, taking a family photo at the start of each day, and labeling bags and clothes.

Delays could last as long as the government is shut down, Houston airports exec says after passengers waited hours in security lines.

More than 2 million passengers typically travel through airports in the United States every day, so getting there early to beat the crowds is essential. In fact, it was the top tip from every T+L editor. In other words, this is not the time to test the viral " airport theory " in which people head to the terminal at the very last minute.

As the government shutdown continues, unpaid air traffic controllers face staffing shortages that are causing flight delays nationwide and sparking concern ahead of Thanksgiving travel.

Hundreds of travel businesses, including casinos, hotels and convention bureaus, are asking Congress to end the shutdown, citing worries about the holiday travel season.

Canada has been reinstated to the approved travel list for groups of Chinese tourists by Beijing. This comes shortly after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and hailed the meeting as a turning point for the two countries.

U.S. raises Tanzania travel warning to Level 3, citing unrest, violent crime, terrorism, and targeting of LGBTQ+ individuals.

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As Americans prepare for Thanksgiving holiday travel, the government shutdown is likely to result in more airport delays due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.