at dfw, and the first tsa shift is clocked in >> come on, guys i.d. and tickets, please >> reporter: as the early bird flyers cue up -- >> i just need your i.d. hold on to your ticket >> reporter: up since 1:00 a.m., tsa officer gabriella ocampo, ten years on the job >> hands by your side. keep walking. >> reporter: and air force veteran robert bailey >> all right, do me a favor, take your boots off. the alarm, okay? >> reporter: 80,000 people are coming through dfw today, 2.5 million through checkpoints nationwide >> next two, side by side >> reporter: to expedite screening, dog teams often sniff along passenger lines for any whiff of explosives allowing passengers to keep their shoes on while tsa officers rotate through multiple jobs all day to stay alert and focused. i.d. checks, body scanners, carry-on luggage x-rays, and a second look for checked bags >> we're not personally going in every bag, because technology takes care of a lot of this stuff. >> reporter: and 2023 is set to break another record. >> ma'am, do you have anything sharp or danger

how the tsa is working overtime to get travelers home just in time for the holidays. >>> a hollywood twist? one saw coming the mega plergemerger that coul reshape the landscape. >>> "early today" starts right now. good morning, and thanks for joining us, i'm jessica layton >> i'm richard i'm richard lou e we loui. t the colorado supreme court facing a string of threats after kic kicking former president trump off the ballot a lot of these threats are originating from social media. >> reporter: that's right. this is all according to a report obtained by nbc news from advance democracy. according to that report, there was, quote, significant violent rhetoric against the justices on mr. trump's social media platform truth social. users also posted personal information about the justices, including phone numbers and office addresses other posts included methods at that could be used to kill those perceived as trump's enemies, including hollow-point bullets, ropes and bombs. a spokesman for the colorado supreme court did not respond it a request for comment. nor did a trump campaign offic

tsa advising travelers to arrive several hours early.oing just that. the tsa is expecting to streen screen nearly a half million people at sjc alone this week. we spoke with a traveler this morning who got there early and said lines are already long. >> this is a little extensive, but it's, you know, it's kind of expected for the holidays. >> yeah. tsa also expects airports to be busy next week as people head home. peak days for air travel next week are thursday and friday. >>> speaking of holiday travel, doctors are sounding the alarm ahead of all of our holiday gatherings with family and friend. they say it's the time of year illness spreads quickly. health experts are concerned about low vaccination numbers for the covid booster. in the south bay, for example, fewer than one in five people have received their shot. rsv rates also are staying steady and flu rates are on the rise. a combination that puts pressure on the health care system as we near the end of the year. >> hospitals are starting to get stretched. seeing occupancy going

i just have tsa precheck. i don't fly enough to need clear. whoever thought that airport security lines could be this complicated? let's break down the different between these two programs. clear is a lot more expensive at $190 a month versus -- a year, versus pre-check was about $15 a year or $80 over the course of five years. clear is a private security company. it lets you jump the tsa line if you scan your biometric data , facial recognition or thumbprint versus tsa precheck which is a government program and it is available at many more airports. about 200 airports versus clear at about 50. >> which should you choose? >> if you are a frequent traveler like jim it may make sense to have both of these programs. if you're an occasional traveler like me, it makes more sense to have tsa precheck and not that $190 a month -- $190 a year clear program. if you can get it with your credit card, clear does have the option for some of that. we are seeing on social media people who have clear saying t's -- tsa precheck lines are shorter. >> that does

earlier things were really packed at the tsa checkpoint line. now things are moving along at a nice clip which a lot of travelers do appreciate and i will tell you tsa has some carry-on tips to keep things moving. if you are bringing gifts put them in gift bags or boxes with tissue paper. wrapped presents are allowed but if your gift triggers their alarms it is going to get unwrapped, go ahead and bring holiday treats. the tsa says syrups, preserves, eggnog, those going your checked bag and your coffee and energy drinks and water before you get in line. check with your airline for updates or delays, download the my tsa apps to help and get to the airline 2 or 3 hours before your flight. we chatted with folks doing their best to keep the spirit during this hectic time. service dog traveling with his companion. even with all the lines it is worth it. >> can't be around family during the holidays. that's the biggest thing. >> you are one of the happiest travelers i think i have ever met. >> got to be happy, got to have fun, got to enjoy. >> reporte

it's your ticket to bypass the tsa line. you reserve a time slot in advance to clear airport security. when we made this video, it was available at these 18 airports. sorry sfo, sjc or oakland yet. maybe you can reserve at your destination. let's be clear about clear. it's a company that sells a yearly membership for a quicker route through airport security at lots of airports. clear reserve is separate. you reserve it one flight at a time and only at select reports. a clear rep told us the goal of free reserve is to help minimize peak travel periods in the airport which reduces wait times and creates a better experience for all travelers, even those who don't use reserve. i used clear reserve recently in orlando. let me show you how easily it worked. the day before my flight i went to clear me.com. next i clicked for you at the top and then reserve. i tried to book seven days out, but it wouldn't let me and told me to check back closer to my flight. the clear website says the booking window varies by location. the rest only

then you have to explain it to the tsa agent. so i'm giving you my driver's license but not stepping in front of the camera. you have to reach under the camera, slide it in there, take it out, bring it back, hand it to the officer. they look at the photo of your screen taken of your driver's license, they compare it to your face. all very good. or they say you stand over there. so twice of the several times i've attempted to opt out, i've been directed to stand over there in a rather hostile fashion while they went and found somebody to address the fact that this passenger is refusing to do what they say and step in front of the camera. and eventually it gets resolved, but the first time it included, and you, sir, are going to hold everyone up at this airport. well, well, thank you very much. it's supposed to be possible just to opt out and hand you my driver's license. stand over there, sir. don't move, all of which i'd be happy to share with you on a recording because it is legal to take photos when you're in line at tsa. this

at dfw and the first tsa shift is clocked in. >> come on, guys.cket please. >> as the early bird flyers queue up. >> i just need your i.d. hold onto your ticket. >> reporter: up since 1:00 a.m. this tsa officer ten years on the job. >> keep walking. >> reporter: and air force veteran robert bailee. >> do me a favor, take your boots off there, okay? >> reporter: 80,000 people are coming through dfw, 2.5 million through checkpoints nationwide. to expedite screening, dog teams often sniff along passenger lines for any whiff of explosives, allowing passengers to keep their shoes on. while tsa officers rotate through multiple jobs all day to stay alert and focused. i.d. checks, body scanners, carry-on luggage x-rays, and a second look for checked bags. >> we're not personally going in everything because technology takes care of a lot of this stuff. >> reporter: and 2023 is set to break another record. >> ma'am, do you have any fragile or breakable inside the bag? >> reporter: guns. nationwide tsa officervise so far detected 6,300 guns this year, 93% of

later today we're going to hear from tsa. they're going to be talking about what pre-qualified tsa check-in people are allowed, because if you take your california i.d. and you sign up for the pilot program, the mobile i.d. program, you can put your i.d. on your wallet and that is now going to be accepted at sfo, as well as san jose's mineta airport. that's supposed to take time down during the holiday rush when people are checking in. speaking of all this busy travel, aaa has its projections for this holiday season to be one of the busiest since aaa began tracking travel in 2000. they project this year to be the secondest travel forecast with 115 million americans expected to travel over christmas and new year's. specifically for air travel, aaa projects this year will beat 2019's record and go up to 7.5 million people, flying through the skies between saturday, december 23rd, and new year's day. >> many people fly over the holidays who either have never flown before or who fly very infrequently. they need extra time through

yulieth botello platicó con representantes de la tsa que tienen las recomendaciones, cualquier artículo maleta registrada. si un agente de tsa le encuentra un arma de fuego al pasar por revisión, hay graves consecuencias y hasta tiempo de cárcel para quienes tengan antecedentes penales. cada caso es individual, pero siempre hay una multa administrati de hasta 15.000 $ que se le puede hacer a la persona que trae el arma de fuego, así como algunos otros tipos de navajas, cosas así. y si viaja con su mascota, contacte primero a su aerolínea en cuanto a la comida está permitida, pero en cantidades limitadas. si hablamos de líquido tamales. >> esa es la pregunta número 1. si puede viajar con sus tamales en los estados unidos, pero si se salpica se desparrama o se tira, entonces se considera líquido y se limita a 3.4 onzas. >> hay programas como el tsa check donde paga 78 $ por 5 años y así puede llegar a la puerta de salida de seguridad más rápido. recuerde, debe llegar 2 horas antes al aeropuerto para abordar un vuelo doméstico y se recomienda llegar 3 horas antes. si tomará un vuelo intern

precheck, they say just pay close attention to the instructions from the tsa officers in your line atwland, abc seven news. >> oakland has a new campaign for the holiday season encouraging people to support small businesses as business owners join together today to announce the find it in fruitvale initiative. their message is to shop local and shop latino. many of the small businesses in the fruitvale district are owned by people who are latinx. oakland leaders recently granted the area $250,000 to improve security. so people can shop safely. >> it's something that we take seriously. it fulfills a vibrant community with families, children and id also. we've also partnered with the department of violence prevention. they're right here in the transit village. so i think you'll see a lot of different steps that are that are taken to ensure your safety. >> one of those steps is a safety ambassador program. they'll be patrolling along fruitvale avenue between international and foothill boulevards. >> all right. still ahead here, the supreme court is set to take on a presidential immunity

tsa says today may be one of the busiest days of the entire season..5 million flyers alone to be screened. travelers are dealing with long lines, major crowds there at denver international airport where we find senior corres correspondent. >> we noticed people are getting to the airport and checking in smiley and happy and get over here to the tsa security checkpoint and not as joyful, i would say. this is the third busiest airport in the world. if you are going to be flying over the holiday tsa has tips for you for your carry on to keep the lines moving. if you are bringing gifts, put them in gift bags or boxes with tissue paper. wrapped presents are allowed. if your gifts set off their alarms it gets unwrapped. go ahead and bring the baked holiday treats but the tsa says syrups, preserves, eggnog go in a checked bag. finish your drinks before you get in line and before you head to the airport check with your airline for updates or delays. download the my tsa app to help out and get to the airport two or more hours before your flight. we talked to so

tsa security times clocking in at under ten minutes.ld still get here with plenty of time to i know the importance of taking care of myself. how are you doing between practices? i feel pretty good. surrounding myself with a great team. de'aaron we're going to take a quick look at your knee with ultrasound. everything is looking great. but not just for me. for them. it's great to see you again man. thanks jb. for all that is me, for all that is you, kaiser permanente. >>> right now at 6:30, the rush is on. we've got everything you need to know heading into the christmas weekend, including live team coverage on a busy travel day, and your holiday weather forecast. >>> also, not one, but two heartless crimes, one of them caught on camera. how robbers added insult to injury for one of the victims. >>> this is "today in the bay." this is also friday morning. quickly approaching 6:30. thanks for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. let's get you out the door with our top story this morning, this weekend holid

tsa expects to screen nearly half 1 million people this week.advises travelers to arrive early and be prepared. >> with pre-check and clear. we will fly through. there are huge lines outside. >> i'm dropping off to exchange students to go home. they've been here for a semester and they didn't want to be late. we are four hours early. >> the tsa also expects airports to get busy next week as people head home. the peak days for air travel are next thursday and friday. in the meantime, flights were delayed this morning due to heavy fog. this is where sfo is supposed to be on our camera. it was so thick you can't really see anything. that caused a ground stop that lasted a few hours. we are now in the late afternoon and things are clear. >> we still see an active radar but more to our south and now it's going to be those lows especially early in the morning. conditions will remain dry. let's get to the microclimate forecast. you'll notice our cameras. 60s and 50s throughout san francisco. you can finally see the bridge. we still have an active radar

we are breaking down all the rules from the tsa, and that link will be in the trending bar for you. >search is on for a gunman that shot and killed a delivery man in oakley. he was parked outside his home when another car got out and fired multiple times. the police later learned the victim's mother saw the whole thing happened. the dominos where the victim worked closed early last night and it's not clear if they will be open today. >>> today in the bay's kris sanchez is here, and why was this man arrested in the first place. >> the venezuela government accused the oakland man of being in the country illegally, and he was a frequent visitor where he was arrested two months ago. his mother said he was arrested in a set-up while in a park with a woman who had drugs on her. no drug charges were ever filed against wright, but because he did not have a stamp on his passport, he was sent for deportation. in the end, he was released when the u.s. brokered the largest prisoner swap ever with venezuela. wright says he will say more about his captivity in the coming days, but eluded to his exp

crowds are starting to build at the tsa checkpoint.e one of the busiest days to fly, we want to help everybody out. tsa says what slows down security lines, someone has a prohibitive item in their carry-on. do's and don't's. if you are bringing gifts, put them in gift bags. if you get flagged, they will be opened. finish your drink before you get in line. check with your airline for updates or delays. down my tsa app to help you out and get to the airport two or more hours before your flight. yesterday we talked to a college student who said she wishes she got here earlier. >> i've over weight, trying to get out my extra clothes. maybe going to tie them around me and get through security. >> she is excited to see her family, we caught up with alex and his dog reigner. they are delayed three hours. >> are you ready to handle the tsa folks and going to be nice? empty your pockets, you got it? [laughter] >> reigner is one of the friendliest travelers i've met. checking the faa site, so far, so good. back to you. >> lawrence: good news. >>

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the tsa maybe faster. that's the good news here than other travel issues for people on the move. and if you do plan on hitting the roads, here's a look at the best and the worst times to do it for the next couple of days. anyway, triple a says best time to go is tomorrow morning before 10:00am the worst time to drive. starts tomorrow at 11 and is not expected to clear up until 7 sunday and monday christmas. they're expected to be those days expected to be light. and the day after christmas, the best time to hit the road is before noon. worst type in the evening from one to 5. matter. what time you leave, the chp is going to be out in full force started. i in about 15 minutes from now, there will be more patrols all over california reporter. >> erick rucker has more. >> and something the drivers should keep in mind is that this is a statewide inforcement period. so weather, if you're driving in sacramento, where we're at right now, highway 99 or in the bay area or anywhere else in california, there will be more chp officers right next to you when you're on the roads, highways free

well, tsa officers across this country were busy confiscating weapons this holiday season.eve, a woman was stopped with a loaded pistol in the carry-on at reagan national airport and on christmas day a man was stopped with a loaded gun at pittsburgh international airport. you didn't get we want for christmas? maybe a trip to the lost luggage store is what you need. that's next. unlike chrome, the duckduckgo browser has privacy built-in. it comes with a private alternt to google search, which doesn't spy on your searches and it blocks cookies and creey and there's no catch. it's fre. we make money from ads, but we don't follow you around. join the millions of people taking back their privacy by downloading duckduckgo on mobile and desktop today. your brain is an amazing thing. but as you get older, it naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness, or even trouble with recall. thankfully, the breakthrough in prevagen helps your brain and actually improves memory. the secret is an ingredient originally discovered... in jellyfish. in clinical trials, prevagen has been

the you have any yes's, you can text tsa at 275-872. here's one more pro tip, something i have witnessed first hand back in high school on a class trip, guys. if you're going through the airports and you've got a snow globe over the holidays, put that in a checked bag because the fluid rules still apply even if you are thinking of a winter wonderland. it doesn't matter if there are snowflakes throwing for it, if it's over the liquid allowance, you have to check that. >> a good tip. i would not have thought about that. >> i heard that for the first time. blew my mind. >> news you can use. >>> if you are among the millions embarking on a long drive, you may want to grab your coffee and get moving before the traffic turns into the nightmare before christmas. nbc's marissa parra is along the florida turnpike this morning. good morning. what are you seeing? >> reporter: i'm looking at the florida turnpike and the maps around the country. the good news, joe, is the roads are looking good. the bad news is it won't last long because, as we know

. >>> tsa projects today to be one of the busiest days for year end and how they travel.e will show you holiday travel rush is on. we're live at sfo where weather this week already had a big impact. what you need to know before heading to your destination. >>> plus, an oakland man is released in the biggest ever prisoner swap with venezuela. we will show you why he was being held and who was released in return. >>> also, concerned residents gather for an emotional town hall. the backlash sparking new push for accountability in vallejo. this is "today in the bay." >>> good thursday morning. i am marcus washington. >> i am laura garcia. it's 5:30 right now. let's start out with a look at the forecast. cinthia pimentel is in for kari today. it's drier than yesterday. >> oh, yes, yesterday was sloppy, and today is calm for those hitting the road bright and early. you need a jacket because we are starting off with chilly 40s in santa clara valley. 53 in oakland, and low 50s in santa rosa. we are also looking at dense fog hanging around and a few areas of drizzle up towards the

tsa agents at new york's laguardia airport came across a loaded diaper. it's not what you think. this is what was inside more than a dozen bullet agents pulled the clean diaper from the passengers carry on bag after a triggered an alarm in an x-ray machine. and during the search they found 17 bullets in sight. tsa says the passenger claimed he didn't know how the diaper got in his bag, but later told agents he thinks his girlfriend put it in there. police cited the passenger with unlawful possession of let's just leave it at we'll see you at 10. in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart, efficient, savvy. making the most of every opportunity. that's why comcast business is introducing the small business bonus. for a limited time you can get up to $1000 prepaid card with qualifying internet. yup, $1000. so switch to business internet from the company with the largest fastest reliable network. give your business a head start in 2024 with this great offer. plus, ask how to get up to $1000 prepaid card with qualifying internet. switch today. ♪ ♪ >> americans on h

what to expect and the message from the tsa. what it's now finding in record numbers in the security lines breaking overnight back on u.s. soil. >> free at last, free at last. >> thank god almighty. free at last. >> ten americans held in venezuela arrive home after a prisoner swap also included a fugitive known as fat leonard. what's behind the deal and what venezuela got in return? new chaos at the border. >> texas now flying migrants to chicago. authorities overwhelmed by record numbers of migrant crossings. what's fueling this new surge and the damage to the economy as rail lines across the border are closed? >> an abc news exclusive. the family of a nine year old girl kidnaped on a camping trip speaks out. >> i dropped my knees screaming their ordeal, how she's doing and what's happening now to the suspect. >> backlash in the cereal aisle. new proof that customers are fed up with price increases and later, the ups driver going way above and beyond to make his delivery. and macaulay culkin in a new home alone movie. >> sort o

. >>> when we come back, we'll discuss why it has been a rough year for the tsa. 'tis the season for trees. we'll find out who in our group decorates a real or fake christmas tree. yea or nay is next. >>> time now to take a look at some of the stories a lot of people are talking about this week, as ask our group to give us their yeah or nay. first, a decision to go with a real christmas tree or a fake one. i will weigh in. there is clearly a right answer here. artificial christmas trees are clutter free. pre-decorated with lights. easy to set up. they last for years. plus, they won't pile up in a landfill after christmas like natural trees do. so i am a strong yea on fake christmas trees. lulu, am i wrong? >> you're so wrong. i'm like horrified that you have even taken this position. i don't think i can come back here again. christmas trees should be real. we are going to go with my husband, this weekend, to try and cut down a christmas tree, at a farm, in the countryside. there's a whole thing. we will take a saw. >> we have the car. it is a whole thing. my daugh

. >> carley: tsa is breaking for record-breaking crowds.d cancellations for millions of americans. transportation secretary pete buttigieg says airlines are stepping up to meet the challenge. >> winter weather will be a challenge, thanksgiving travel, cancellations stayed below 1%. this year, so far, 2023 has seen lowest cancellation rate in the last five years. >> carley: live at denver international airport. hi. >> hi, carley, give you a look at security checkpoint at the third busiest airport in the world. it is super packed today. it is going through a lull. tsa does have tips for folks to keep things moving, specific to your carry-on. if you are bringing gifts, put them in gift bags or boxes. wrapped gifts are allowed, but they can get unwrapped. finish your coffee or nothing drinks and water before you get in line. check with your airline for updates and delays, download the my tsa app to help you out and get to the airport two or more hours before your flight. we chatted with folks doing their best to keep the spirit. mave is traveli

tsa expecting millions of travelers starting this morning and into the weekend, many hoping to make it home for the new year. >> our objectives is life, property, environment in that order from the bay area all the way down to southern california. >> massive waves flooding into coastal communities, leaving behind a mess. some people dealing with property damage, others with injuries. >> good morning to you. it is friday, december 29th. welcome to the five l weekday of 2023. can you believe that? >> i know we're starting it off with some rain, little drizzle, little drizzle out there. >> waves are still an issue this morning and then it turns wet and windy later this afternoon. here's live doppler seven this morning. we mainly have drizzle scattered light showers to begin the day. the heaviestrillionain is going to hold off until this afternoon and this evening. the wider picture the stream of moisture along a cold front that's going to press in later today. and will bring us rounds of heavy rain to finish out the day. it is mild out there this morning. look at this. we're near 60 degre

that's almost 2 million more than last year. >> tsa has been going well.r: travel itself also mostly smooth, with airlines like american and united reporting their best performance ever. but tsa and faa staffing issues creating hiccups at atlanta's hartsfield jackson international airport. the busiest in the world. >> we have never seen it this crazy. we live here so we know to get here early. >> the tsa telling abc news we did have an unusual number of employees call in sick today. additionally there were blizzard warnings issued creating a very busy morning at atl. >> i think we're going to wait twice as long. >> in denver delays. >> super busy. >> like organized crazy. >> yeah. >> reporter: so the best advice if you're traveling in the next week, try to get on the earliest flight possible to avoid any issues. if you do have issues download the airline's app. have that ready to go. you can make changes a lot quicker right there, guys. >> that is the best advice. thank you, gio, very much. coming up on gma in our morning menu, spot the hazard. we've teame

that tsa line is looking pretty good?well, there was a lovely lady wheeling by a short while ago and she used the word smooth to describe the passenger experience, and this is one woman in one airport and part of the larger system, so difference is that the passenger experience may differ from one person to another. but largely, looking at the map, and looking at the statistics from flight aware, you will see the flight cancellations and delays, but certainly not what you would expect. in terms of laguardia here, you would know it is one of the busiest travel seasons in recent times, and you would not know it, because we have seen a steady flow of the outbound passengers coming in, checking the bags and rolling into tsa and compared to yesterday, some 2.64 million passengers using tsa checkpoints in the u.s. which is a telling figure as it was slightly higher than expected. the number is expected to be higher today. in terms of what we saw last year, you recall the 10-day nightmare of southwest airlines canceling close to

the tsa screening 2.6 million passengers on wednesday, more than expected. tomorrow likely to be even busier. gio benitez on the travel impact. rob marciano with the forecast. >>> the crisis at the border. more buses heading north to sanctuary cities, as officials plead for help from washington. what they're doing now, as their communities are pushed to the breaking point. the new agreement between the u.s. and mexico, as a large migrant caravan moves towards the border. >>> overseas, the war between israel and hamas. another american hostage confirmed dead. a wife, mother, and grandmother. her husband was also killed. and why israel says it could expand operations in southern lebanon. britt clennett from israel. >>> in the race for the white house, former south carolina governor nikki haley under fire and trying to clarify her comments a day after she failed to mention the word slavery when asked about the cause of the civil war. how her gop rivals have responding. >>> the moment police in texas swarm a home, the site of an alleged murder plot. why authorit

and after 2.75 million travelers crammed tsa's checkpoints friday, the airports are packed once again. here at the atlanta airport, you can see the tsa screening line is wrapped around the atrium, it goes all the way over there. some travelers telling me it's taking them about two hours from the time they walk through the doors to drop off their bags to getting through the security line. when we met jeremy james, he was already waiting in line more than an hour, hoping to get his family home to dallas. are you concerned you're not going to make your flight at this point? >> i have been chatting with delta customer service to see what we can possibly make happen. our flight takes off in exactly 35 minutes. >> reporter: more than 5,000 flights delayed today so far. and whit, i talked to multiple travelers today who came here early, waited in those security lines for about a couple of hours, and still missed their flights. the tsa tells us that an unusual number of their employees did call out sick today, which contributed to the long lines. they're expecting the next busiest travel day

just in the bay area almost 1 million passengers will go through tsa at the three major airports. that is up from this time last year, a 14% increase just at sfo. those traveling will feel the impact of a holiday weekend but are excited to get to their destinations. >> people are so happy because they're going to be with family or whatever. so, yeah, i am excited now. >> it's last minute travel. it's during the holidays. so i expected it to be super chaotic, which it is. >> it seems like they're expediting everything. there is self check in. i think it looks pretty good. things don't look delayed. >> if you have precheck add your mobile california id to your phone's wallet to use through certain tsa check points. >>> we'll keep you updated on air and on the website kpix.com and streaming on the free cbs news app. >>> san francisco firefighters putting on aquarium day. this is a collaboration between the firefighters' union, child protective services, and aquarium of the bay. this morning the kids encountered several interactive stations where they do arts and crafts, make laystake

hey tsa... are you okay? is everything okay?this the reason you're always checking our liquids and feeling our cracks? when it comes to sides, the fixins, as we say, the tsa will let you carry on green beans, yams, and even mac and cheese. while gravy, of course, will have to travel by boat. [foghorn bellows] [cheering] really? thank you. thank you. thank you. i was halfsy on that one. thank you. speaking of sides, in a survey sponsored by ocean spray, 83% of people say they "believe it's not even thanksgiving without cranberry sauce." well, yeah, it's a thanksgiving essential. it goes turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, drunk aunt janice saying something about how she remembers when women used to be women. thank heavens for chardonnay. there were some disagreements on which version of cranberry sauce is best. only 21% of people said they were on "team homemade," while the rest were team "non-euclidian plasma tube molded into forever-ridges." yes, i love it. slip it out there. for the canned cranberry lovers, 15% said they'd b

. >> get tsa precheck. i'm not sponsored with united but get it. it makes everything easier. >> kansas city. >> go to kansas city. kansas city here i come. >> pretty crazy. we sat in the customed line a long time and missed our connecting flight. >> here early. it's busy right now. >> neil: all right. they are off. today shaping up to be the busiest day of the holiday season, maybe the entire year. the tsa expecting 2.5 million flyers to be screened each day through the start of the new year. one industry group is saying that will be chump change. it will be busier than that. whether it's by air or road, get ready for a busy your world. we take off now. see what i did there? we take off now. all on basic cable. welcome. i'm neil cavuto. let's go to my buddy outside chicago o'hare. garrett tenney with what he's seen of the crowds and the build-up. what's going on, garrett? >> yeah, neil. for planes, more passengers and fewer problems. that is the goal and the expectation for tsa and the airlines this season, which is expected to be the busiest on re

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. >> get tsa pre-check. i'm not concert with united but get it. it makes everything easier. >> everybody is a little anxious and worried after last year's travel experience. everything going good for the most part. >> reporter: santa told us they have done a lot of work. hiring workers, and upgrading equipment. with military airspace to keep traffic moving. tsa anticipates 2. 5 million people going through security every day from now until january 2nd, give your self a little extra time for security even if you' re going through tsa pre-check like the young man recommended because these days it seems those lines are as long. neil: santa doesn't take the slide everywhere when you get to the bottom of that or not. >> reporter: mechanical issues. and the candidates in full force, nikki haley or ron desantis, desantis had the pressure on him to come in a strong second. a little less so in new hampshire. what's going on in the red sea half a world away. we told you about these shippers and energy concerns and obviously huge companies rerouting, 14 righ

. $810 million in our next half hour on abc seven mornings, a busy holiday season for tsa as we check in on how bay area airports are doing this morning. when it comes to flight delays ♪ smiling first can help -next! someone find the courage to do the same. good morning to you and happy new year's eve. if you are getting ready to head out, get ready for a cloudy morning. meteorologist lisa argen is here and we're all thinking, okay, is it going to be clear enough at least tonight for the fireworks? >> yes. you know, it's kind of iffy overall, i would say yes, but there is a system that is just going to brush the coast. it is heading to southern california. here's a look outside. sunrise 722. that's a nice shot of pier 39 up in napa. a mild 50 degrees so far, no fog , but there could be a little bit out there later on. 48 in oakland with cloudy skies and our final stop right here in san francisco, 51 degrees. so it is certainly not too bad in those cities, but check out our inland valleys. cooler in the mid 40s. for danville it is 48. in sonoma , so the cloud cover is keeping us from g

the tsa line is not looking bad for you. put that sunscreen on when you get on that cruise boat.>> merry christmas. >> reporter: mike and kelly, just about to get their tan on on that cruise ship, hopefully. but as they mentioned, there are long lines outside there. sfo not the only bay area airport that is seeing the hustle and bustle for the holiday travel this year. let's take a live look at san jose's mineta airport. there are also some long lines there. we've got that live look at the southwest terminal, where passengers are lined up, and you can also see it's really that bag drop-off that adds a little time. because you can check in online previous to your flight time, but it's that bag drop-off that is a variable depending on how many flights are coming out as well at the same time. there are no scheduled ground delays for sfo according to the faa. that's unlike how we started the week. but there is bad weather in southern california and that may impact bay area flights once again. nationwide yesterday, 3,000 flights were delayed, bad weather in southern california being b

nbc's tom costello takes us exclusively inside the tsa as it staffs up for the rush. >> reporter: withast still recovering from the flooding and heavy wind that disrupted travel earlier in the week, california that's feeling mother nature's fury flooding, heavy winds, rain soaked highways and runways on wednesday, the flight aware misery map showed delays in red extending from lax up to sfo and locked in with heavy fog. >> coming down like buckets. >> but for most of the country, long lines, but relatively clear skies. >> we are going to boston logan. and it's been fine so far. >> reporter: no repeat of last year's christmas meltdown when southwest cancelled 17,000 flights. though there was a disruption for travellers in new orleans yesterday, flights delayed after one southwest plane turned around midair after a bird strike. >> you guys have smoke coming out of one of your engines. >> reporter: the aircraft returned safety. for most passengers, things are running smoothly. >> walk through one at a time, you're good. >> reporter: today, tsa check points across the country expect to scr

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as for those long security lines that travelers will be running into over the next few days, the tsa says the most common thing that slows down a traveler at a tsa checkpoint is having a prohibited item in a carry on bag. >> that's why they're urging all travelers to know before you go by making sure everything packed inside is permitted to go on a flight. still, the majority of folks nationwide will be driving to their holiday destinations. saturday, december 23rd and thursday, december 28th will be the most congested days out on the roads. if you are headed to southern california, please plan for some extra time. a big storm is hitting there now and there is already some flooding reported and with all these delays and cancellations already reported here at sfo, it's another very good reminder to check your flight status before you go live at sfo. lena howland , abc seven news thank you. >> lena, there's concern for people traveling about what they might pick up at their destination. covid and flu cases are on the rise right now, with the peak expected to come by february. travel ex

that's exactly what tsa is advising to do.y expect to screen nearly half 1 million people there this week. arrive early and be ready. not just sfo, today was also pretty busy. one traveler slept in his car to beat the rush. >> i have an suv and a mattress in the back. i came here at 2:00 in the morning. parked, woke up, came out here. i should've got up a little bit earlier now that i think about it. >> is ready. tsa also expects airports to get pretty busy next week as people had home. the peak days are next thursday and friday. travel along highway 50 maybe slower going if you're heading to south lake tahoe this weekend. there's this video of teams doing avalanche control work removing boulders east of echo summit. there are no issues right now but one-way traffic controls may be in effect. >>> it was super clear outside today. it felt like spring. >> it did. it's probably some of the clearest weather we have seen. just soak it in. i think we do have more of that as we head into saturday's forecast and we are tracking two di

. >> reporter: long tsa lines are hard to avoid this week. but families are glad to be in them >> our older son and daughter-in-law just moved to new york in september. so they invited us out, so we're thrilled we're all flying back home together on christmas eve to celebrated christmas here. >> reporter: thousands are flooding terminals to make it to their christmas destination. >> kind of nice to go back to traveling again. get all the family together. kind of nice to bring everyone back together. >> reporter: the tsa projects more than 115,000 people to fly this week between two terminals at lambert international out of the 115 million people traveling for christmas this year, 90% of them are hitting the road what better place to catch up with families than the home of the great american road trip >> i have my husband, my three kids and then also our dog >> reporter: they are passing through from indianapolis. >> it takes us seven hours unless we stop with our kids, which takes a little bit longer, so we just decided to get up at 5:00 this

tsa expects to screen nearly half 1 million this week. it was pretty busy across the bay area. >> i got a suv. i have a mattress. i came here at 2:00 in the morning. parked, woke up, came out here. i should've got up earlier. it'll be fine. >> tsa expects airports to get pretty busy next week as people head home. peak days for air travel are next thursday and friday. >>> christmas is coming early for an oakland man this holiday. melina jones explains after more than a decade of fighting addiction he's spending the holiday at his childhood home. >> home for the holidays and brings a special meeting for who has been fighting eviction since 2011 in the home he was raised in. >> it's been horrible. horrible. that's the nicest thing i can say about how been treated. >> it started when his mom agreed to a reverse mortgage then passed away shortly after. the house went into foreclosure despite making payments and qualifying to purchase the home lewis claims his landlord has been trying to kick him out. yesterday was their ninth eviction attempt.

. >>> new numbers, tsa clocking 18 million in just the last few days tsa is predicting thursday and friday at the end of this week had will be the busiest travel days this year. >>> the blizzard and icy conditions will finally subside across the plains this morning, although pockets of lingering snowshowers can't be ruled out snow will stretch south into parts of missouri and illinois throughthe evening while heavy rain will be possible from the north atlantic through the northeast today. heavy rain could lead to areas of flash flooding later tonight. finally, active weather returns to the west coast as a new system moves onshore through the day bringing heavy rain,tron s . bit pittsburgh 53 a chilly 39 in green bay >>> a family in north carolina got a big surprise o uunder the christmas tree this year a 3-year-old got up at 3:00 a.m. and opened every present here's explanation the little guy gave to dad. >> my son came downstairs and wanted to open all the presents so no one was confused thand thy all knew what they had gotten. >> they were able to rewrap everything so the oldest son coul