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Holiday travel is notoriously nightmarish, with weather and increased numbers of people in airports, frequently causing delays

For pilot Rob Donnelly, there is one thing that he sees passengers frequently do that exacerbates delays

Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, he opens up about his biggest travel pet peeve as a pilot, and how passengers can help

Flying during the holidays can be a nightmare, with weather causing delays and an influx of people in airports trying to get home to visit their loved ones.

Last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, Thanksgiving week saw a record number of flights , counting 232,000 across the U.S. between Nov. 24 and Nov. 28.

While the weather can't necessarily be controlled when it comes to delays, one pilot says there

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