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Thanksgiving Forecasted Flights 2025
Washington, D.C.- The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for the busy Thanksgiving travel time and is ready to get more than 360,000 flights to their destinations.  We expect this Thanksgiving holiday travel period to be the busiest in 15 years, with...

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Average Daily Flights Handled by the FAA
Invested in Aviation from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Total Drones Registered
Certificated Remote Pilots
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