This year’s Thanksgiving travel period lasted from Tuesday, November 26, through Monday 2. As expected, millions of passengers passed through the nation's airports, whether visiting family and friends or taking a getaway to a faraway place.

This week the Transportation Security Administration saw its busiest day ever in air travel with minimal disruptions, according to reports.

8. The TSA predicts that 3 million people will pass through airport security checkpoints on Sunday; more than that could break the record of 3.01 million set on the Sunday after the July Fourth holiday. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the next busiest air travel days of Thanksgiving week.