LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, and some of the busiest days at Kentucky airports, the Travel and Safety Administration is providing tips for those traveling this holiday. According to the TSA, more than 17 million people are expected to be screened in airport security from Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Tuesday, Dec. 2.

If you haven't flown since last Thanksgiving, the rules are different in 2025, from IDs to new restrictions on what can be in checked luggage.

Requiring REAL ID for traveling in and out of the U.S. has been a regulation that has been a long time coming. That's because the REAL ID Act was passed two decades ago in an effort to tighten airline security after 9/11.

The TSA intends to create a registration program for flyers who don't have a Real ID or an accepted alternative.

More than 3 million travelers were screened on nine of the Top 10 highest volume days in TSA's history. Eight of the highest volume days have occurred in 2025 alone. TSA's current daily volume in 2025 is about 2.48 million, compared to 2.47 million in 2024. This represents a daily increase of about 14,000 travelers per day in 2025 over 2024.

This week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the roll out of eGates to speed up the identity verification process travelers do before going through the security screening. Starting at a handful of the country's busiest airports ...

The Transportation Security Administration has made some changes this year, adding some new items to the list of prohibited items you can carry in your luggage. Before you stuff your entire life in your bag for that trip you're planning on, take a look at ...

NEW YORK -- Thanksgiving travel is surging despite new coronavirus cases approaching 200,000 a day in the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance on Thursday urging Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving.