Travelers can now look forward to smoother skies ahead for Thanksgiving as the government shutdown has come to an end.

Several airlines were praised for how they handled the shutdown. United Airlines arguably stood out above the rest , minimizing disruptions and providing its employees with clear guidance throughout the troubling delays and cancellations caused by the shutdown.

With the shutdown ending, the major U.S. airlines are now looking to establish order ahead of Thanksgiving. However, there are changing trends that travelers have been alerted to, including rising costs.

Here's a closer look at the expectation for price changes for Thanksgiving and why booking trends have gone up and down in recent months.

Still, despite all the uncertainties, the major U.S. airlines are antic

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